How long is the flight from United Kingdom to Maldives?

On average, it takes 10h 20m to fly from United Kingdom to Maldives if you fly out of London Heathrow (the most popular airport in United Kingdom) and into Male (the most popular airport in Maldives). If you’re flying out of Manchester and into Male, then the flight time is around 12h 20m.

What are the most popular cities to visit in Maldives?

For momondo users, the most popular city in Maldives is Malé, which is visited about 100% more often than any other city in Maldives. Other very common cities that our users travel to are Dharavandhoo and Addu City.

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Recent flights found to popular cities in Maldives

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Flights to Malé

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Multiple Airlines

27 Sept

MAN

26h 35m

2 stops

MLE

3 Oct

MLE

26h 00m

2 stops

MAN

£521

Gulf Air

24 Sept

LHR

16h 30m

1 stop

MLE

29 Sept

MLE

15h 30m

1 stop

LHR

£538

Multiple Airlines

13 Oct

STN

19h 40m

2 stops

MLE

17 Oct

MLE

25h 15m

2 stops

STN

£539

Air Arabia

20 Nov

LGW

23h 35m

1 stop

MLE

2 Dec

MLE

30h 15m

1 stop

LGW

£539

Etihad Airways

10 Oct

LHR

12h 00m

1 stop

MLE

21 Oct

MLE

31h 05m

1 stop

LHR

£541

Air Arabia

13 Nov

LGW

15h 40m

1 stop

MLE

27 Nov

MLE

25h 05m

1 stop

LGW

£541

Emirates

1 Oct

STN

13h 55m

1 stop

MLE

15 Oct

MLE

13h 30m

1 stop

STN

£541

Gulf Air

24 Sept

LHR

16h 30m

1 stop

MLE

29 Sept

MLE

15h 30m

1 stop

LHR

£541

Multiple Airlines

28 Sept

MAN

26h 45m

3 stops

MLE

13 Oct

MLE

26h 55m

2 stops

MAN

£541

Etihad Airways

3 Oct

LHR

27h 30m

1 stop

MLE

17 Oct

MLE

31h 30m

1 stop

LHR

£542

Gulf Air

30 Sept

LGW

15h 50m

1 stop

MLE

15 Oct

MLE

15h 30m

1 stop

LGW

£542

Multiple Airlines

3 Oct

STN

20h 40m

2 stops

MLE

17 Oct

MLE

24h 55m

2 stops

STN

£543

Flights to Addu City

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Qatar Airways

27 Nov

MAN

18h 35m

2 stops

GAN

1 Dec

GAN

34h 00m

2 stops

MAN

£1,185

Multiple Airlines

27 Jan

LHR

21h 30m

2 stops

GAN

6 Feb

GAN

28h 20m

2 stops

LHR

£3,737

Multiple Airlines

27 Jan

LHR

22h 25m

2 stops

GAN

6 Feb

GAN

21h 30m

3 stops

LHR

£4,017

Multiple Airlines

27 Jan

LHR

26h 10m

2 stops

GAN

6 Feb

GAN

23h 00m

1 stop

LHR

£4,432

Multiple Airlines

27 Jan

LGW

24h 00m

2 stops

GAN

6 Feb

GAN

20h 15m

2 stops

LGW

£4,706

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06:45 - 13:20MAN Manchester-MLE Male

26h 35m2 stops Vienna Intl Sharjah

11:10 - 09:10MLE Male-MAN Manchester

26h 00m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Barcelona-El Prat

£521Multiple Airlines

Sun, 27 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct

08:30 - 08:10STN London Stansted-MLE Male

19h 40m2 stops Václav Havel Prague Sharjah

13:55 - 11:10MLE Male-STN London Stansted

25h 15m2 stops Riyadh King Khaled Intl Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

£539Multiple Airlines

Tue, 13 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct

10:35 - 06:35LGW London Gatwick-MLE Male

15h 00m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

19:05 - 06:30MLE Male-LGW London Gatwick

16h 25m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

£539Gulf Air

Sun, 28 Feb - Tue, 9 Mar

08:45 - 13:20LGW London Gatwick-MLE Male

23h 35m1 stop Sharjah

14:20 - 15:35MLE Male-LGW London Gatwick

30h 15m1 stop Sharjah

£539Air Arabia

Fri, 20 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec

08:40 - 08:25LGW London Gatwick-MLE Male

18h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

20:45 - 05:55MLE Male-LGW London Gatwick

14h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£540Qatar Airways

Tue, 12 Jan - Mon, 25 Jan

20:55 - 13:50LHR London Heathrow-MLE Male

11h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

09:35 - 12:05MLE Male-LHR London Heathrow

31h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£541Etihad Airways

Fri, 15 Jan - Sun, 24 Jan

21:45 - 13:45LHR London Heathrow-MLE Male

12h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

09:40 - 12:45MLE Male-LHR London Heathrow

31h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£541Etihad Airways

Sat, 10 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

16:40 - 13:20LGW London Gatwick-MLE Male

15h 40m1 stop Sharjah

11:15 - 07:20MLE Male-LGW London Gatwick

25h 05m1 stop Sharjah

£541Air Arabia

Fri, 13 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

08:40 - 08:25LGW London Gatwick-MLE Male

18h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

20:45 - 05:55MLE Male-LGW London Gatwick

14h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£541Qatar Airways

Tue, 12 Jan - Mon, 25 Jan

10:40 - 06:30LGW London Gatwick-MLE Male

15h 50m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

19:25 - 06:55MLE Male-LGW London Gatwick

15h 30m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

£542Gulf Air

Wed, 30 Sep - Thu, 15 Oct

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10:00 - 06:30LHR London Heathrow-MLE Male

16h 30m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

19:25 - 06:55MLE Male-LHR London Heathrow

15h 30m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

£543Gulf Air

Mon, 21 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

21:40 - 14:15LHR London Heathrow-MLE Male

12h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

21:25 - 12:45MLE Male-LHR London Heathrow

19h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£544Etihad Airways

Sun, 20 Sep - Tue, 6 Oct

10:00 - 06:30LHR London Heathrow-MLE Male

16h 30m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

19:25 - 06:55MLE Male-LHR London Heathrow

15h 30m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

£545Gulf Air

Thu, 17 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

20:45 - 05:15LHR London Heathrow-MLE Male

28h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

09:40 - 12:45MLE Male-LHR London Heathrow

31h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£546Etihad Airways

Mon, 21 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

15:40 - 13:20STN London Stansted-MLE Male

17h 40m2 stops Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Sharjah

14:20 - 12:15MLE Male-STN London Stansted

25h 55m3 stops Sharjah Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Izmir Adnan Menderes Arpt

£547Multiple Airlines

Tue, 22 Sep - Tue, 29 Sep

15:50 - 14:15LTN London Luton-MLE Male

18h 25m2 stops Dublin Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

11:10 - 12:05MLE Male-LTN London Luton

28h 55m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Milan Malpensa

£548Multiple Airlines

Thu, 17 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

19:40 - 15:00LHR London Heathrow-MLE Male

15h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

09:15 - 18:40MLE Male-LHR London Heathrow

13h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

£557Emirates

Sat, 19 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

09:45 - 11:45LHR London Heathrow-MLE Male

22h 00m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

12:45 - 11:30MLE Male-LHR London Heathrow

26h 45m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

£557Air India

Sun, 20 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

09:45 - 11:45LHR London Heathrow-MLE Male

22h 00m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

12:45 - 11:30MLE Male-LHR London Heathrow

26h 45m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

£558Air India

Thu, 17 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

14:55 - 09:30STN London Stansted-MLE Male

14h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

09:15 - 18:45MLE Male-STN London Stansted

13h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

£629Emirates

Thu, 17 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

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Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

ManchesterMalé

MAN Manchester - MLE Male

MANMLE

Manchester

Sun 27/9

06:45-13:20

2 stops26h 35m

Male

Sat 3/10

11:10-09:10

2 stops26h 00m

£521

LondonMalé

STN London Stansted - MLE Male

STNMLE

London Stansted

Tue 13/10

08:30-08:10

2 stops19h 40m

Male

Sat 17/10

13:55-11:10

2 stops25h 15m

£539

LondonMalé

LGW London Gatwick - MLE Male

LGWMLE

London Gatwick

Sun 28/2

10:35-06:35

1 stop15h 00m

Male

Tue 9/3

19:05-06:30

1 stop16h 25m

£539

LondonMalé

LGW London Gatwick - MLE Male

LGWMLE

London Gatwick

Fri 20/11

08:45-13:20

1 stop23h 35m

Male

Wed 2/12

14:20-15:35

1 stop30h 15m

£539

LondonMalé

LGW London Gatwick - MLE Male

LGWMLE

London Gatwick

Tue 12/1

08:40-08:25

1 stop18h 45m

Male

Mon 25/1

20:45-05:55

1 stop14h 10m

£540

LondonMalé

LHR London Heathrow - MLE Male

LHRMLE

London Heathrow

Fri 15/1

20:55-13:50

1 stop11h 55m

Male

Sun 24/1

09:35-12:05

1 stop31h 30m

£541

LondonMalé

LHR London Heathrow - MLE Male

LHRMLE

London Heathrow

Sat 10/10

21:45-13:45

1 stop12h 00m

Male

Wed 21/10

09:40-12:45

1 stop31h 05m

£541

LondonMalé

LGW London Gatwick - MLE Male

LGWMLE

London Gatwick

Fri 13/11

16:40-13:20

1 stop15h 40m

Male

Fri 27/11

11:15-07:20

1 stop25h 05m

£541

LondonMalé

LGW London Gatwick - MLE Male

LGWMLE

London Gatwick

Tue 12/1

08:40-08:25

1 stop18h 45m

Male

Mon 25/1

20:45-05:55

1 stop14h 10m

£541

Fastest return journey

LondonMalé

LGW London Gatwick - MLE Male

LGWMLE

London Gatwick

Wed 30/9

10:40-06:30

1 stop15h 50m

Male

Thu 15/10

19:25-06:55

1 stop15h 30m

£542

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What is the cheapest flight to Maldives?

The best prices found on momondo for flights to Maldives are:
£89 per person with China Southern
£153 per person with Malaysia Airlines
£156 per person with IndiGo

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Summary info about the Maldives flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	£239
Best Round-Trip Price	£521
Fastest flight time	17h 45m

The best one-way flight price to Maldives from United Kingdom in the last 5 days is £239 (London Gatwick to Male).

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The best return flight price to Maldives from United Kingdom in the last 5 days is £521 (Manchester to Male).

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The fastest flight to Maldives from United Kingdom takes 17h 45m (London Heathrow to Male).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to the Maldives

Which airlines fly to Maldives?

You can find flights to Maldives from 13 airlines. If you’re unsure which to fly with, consider booking your flight with Etihad Airways, British Airways or Qatar Airways as these are the most popular among our users. Etihad Airways is the most favoured with 39% of momondo travellers booking flights with this airline.

What is the most popular airport in Maldives to fly to?

The most popular airport in Maldives to fly to is Male, based on our data. In the past 12 months, 98% of all momondo users who travelled to Maldives chose to fly into Male airport, which is located in the city of Malé.

How much are flights to Maldives?

Flights to Maldives have been found on momondo for as low as £753 per ticket recently. However, the average price tends to be £2,350 and anything for £1,800 or less is a good deal. £7,208 is the most expensive flight we’ve seen in the past week, though you may be able to avoid this price depending on what airport you fly from, what airline you choose, and how far in advance you book your flights.

What is the best day of the week to fly to Maldives?

Flying to Maldives on a Monday or Sunday is your best option since this is when flight prices tend to be at their lowest for the week. The most expensive day of the week to fly to Maldives is on a Saturday.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Maldives?

Prices for flights to Maldives are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Maldives?

The number of operators available for flights to Maldives is 26 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to Maldives?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to Maldives.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Maldives?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Maldives may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Maldives. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Maldives?

To find the flight that best suits your needs, momondo gathers a range of flights from a large pool of different airlines and agents; you can then use our insights and filters to find and book the right flight to Maldives.

Can I find flights to Maldives with flexible booking policies on momondo?

All flight searches to Maldives on momondo can be filtered to show those which offer flexible booking policies.

How can momondo help me find flights to Maldives?

Once all potential Maldives flight options are in front of you momondo lets you sort and filter flights based on preferences such as airline, price and flight times, amongst many other options.

I’m not ready to book a flight to Maldives right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

Price alerts on flights to Maldives are quick and easy to set up on momondo. Simply perform a search and select the price alert feature. It is as simple as that.