There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Maldives by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Zurich Airport to Velana International Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane ZRH - MLE
12h 11m$366–658Fly Zurich Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
cheapest- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane ZRH - DDD
16h 6m$305–807Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane MXP - MLE
16h 37m$462–1,209
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Maldives is to fly which costs $360 - $700 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Maldives is to fly which takes 12h 11m and costs $360 - $700.
The distance between Zurich and Maldives is 7821 km.
It takes approximately 12h 11m to get from Zurich to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 4h ahead of Zurich. It is currently 10:22 AM in Zurich and 2:22 PM in Maldives.
There are 312+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Maldives?
Edelweiss Air, Etihad, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Velana International Airport (MLE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- maldivian.aero
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Abu Dhabi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Doha, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Vienna, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Jeddah, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Dubai, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Website
- mantaair.mv
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Dubai, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Doha, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Vienna, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Jeddah, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Velana International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–470
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Velana International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Velana International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Velana International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Velana International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Velana International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Velana International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Velana International Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Trenord
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