There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Maldives by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Wellington to Velana International Airport
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane WLG - MLE
21h 26m$446–1,607Bus to Palmerston, fly to Velana International Airport
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane PMR - MLE
25h 37m$503–1,735Fly Wellington to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane WLG - DDD
28h 46m$505–1,906Fly Wellington to Gan International Airport
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Gan International Airport (GAN)plane WLG - GAN
27h$580–1,537Fly Wellington to Kulhudhuffushi Airport
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)plane WLG - HDK
29h 6m$555–2,006
Wellington (WLG) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Maldives is to fly which costs $440 - $1,700 and takes 21h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Maldives is to fly which takes 21h 26m and costs $440 - $1,700.
The distance between Wellington and Maldives is 11269 km.
It takes approximately 21h 26m to get from Wellington to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 8h behind Wellington. It is currently 5:17 AM in Wellington and 9:17 PM in Maldives.
There are 316+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Maldives?
Qantas, Maldivian, and four other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- maldivian.aero
Flights from Wellington to Velana International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,100
Flights from Wellington to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Melbourne, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,500
Flights from Wellington to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,900
Flights from Wellington to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Christchurch, Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,900
Flights from Wellington to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Sydney, Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,800
Flights from Wellington to Gan International Airport via Melbourne, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,600
Flights from Wellington to Kulhudhuffushi Airport via Melbourne, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 2m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,700
Flights from Wellington to Kulhudhuffushi Airport via Christchurch, Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–3,100
Flights from Wellington to Kulhudhuffushi Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Wellington to Velana International Airport via Christchurch, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,400
Flights from Wellington to Velana International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,500
Flights from Palmerston to Velana International Airport via Christchurch, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,700
Flights from Palmerston to Velana International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,700
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Wellington to Gan International Airport via Melbourne, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Wellington to Gan International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 57m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,000
Flights from Wellington to Gan International Airport via Christchurch, Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,000
Flights from Wellington to Gan International Airport via Queenstown, Melbourne, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Wellington to Velana International Airport via Auckland, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Palmerston to Velana International Airport via Auckland, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- InterCity
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