How long is the flight from United Kingdom to Maldives?

On average, it takes 10h 10m 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 14h 50m.

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

6 Feb

MAN

19h 05m

2 stops

MLE

18 Feb

MLE

26h 45m

2 stops

MAN

£547

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Etihad Airways

13 Jan

MAN

34h 25m

1 stop

MLE

4 Feb

MLE

31h 40m

1 stop

MAN

£554

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Multiple Airlines

24 Jan

BHX

45h 10m

3 stops

MLE

28 Jan

MLE

31h 50m

3 stops

BHX

£558

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Multiple Airlines

24 Jan

BHX

20h 15m

2 stops

MLE

28 Jan

MLE

31h 50m

3 stops

BHX

£563

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Etihad Airways

2 Mar

MAN

30h 35m

1 stop

MLE

9 Mar

MLE

26h 00m

1 stop

MAN

£572

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Etihad Airways

19 Jan

MAN

12h 55m

1 stop

MLE

29 Jan

MLE

25h 35m

1 stop

MAN

£574

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Etihad Airways

19 Jan

MAN

12h 55m

1 stop

MLE

29 Jan

MLE

26h 00m

1 stop

MAN

£577

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20 Jan

LTN

20h 05m

2 stops

MLE

3 Feb

MLE

36h 05m

3 stops

LTN

£578

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15 Jan

LTN

20h 15m

2 stops

MLE

25 Jan

MLE

36h 05m

3 stops

LTN

£580

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Multiple Airlines

7 Feb

STN

25h 55m

3 stops

MLE

18 Feb

MLE

31h 35m

3 stops

STN

£582

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Etihad Airways

20 Feb

LHR

27h 10m

1 stop

MLE

5 Mar

MLE

14h 00m

1 stop

LHR

£582

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21 Jan

LTN

20h 00m

2 stops

MLE

25 Jan

MLE

36h 05m

3 stops

LTN

£582

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Flights to Addu City

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Multiple Airlines

9 Jan

LHR

18h 00m

2 stops

GAN

16 Jan

GAN

26h 45m

2 stops

LHR

£849

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Multiple Airlines

15 Jan

LHR

17h 10m

2 stops

GAN

27 Jan

GAN

27h 40m

2 stops

LHR

£861

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17 Feb

LHR

15h 50m

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GAN

28 Feb

GAN

31h 55m

2 stops

LHR

£908

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29 Dec

LHR

18h 25m

2 stops

GAN

14 Jan

GAN

21h 05m

2 stops

LHR

£944

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15 Jan

STN

18h 35m

2 stops

GAN

27 Jan

GAN

26h 25m

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STN

£948

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15 Jan

LGW

16h 55m

2 stops

GAN

27 Jan

GAN

21h 00m

2 stops

LGW

£953

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SriLankan Airlines

15 Jan

LHR

36h 00m

1 stop

GAN

27 Jan

GAN

33h 30m

1 stop

LHR

£969

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17 Feb

LHR

30h 40m

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GAN

28 Feb

GAN

36h 35m

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LHR

£971

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9 Jan

MAN

18h 35m

2 stops

GAN

16 Jan

GAN

27h 00m

2 stops

MAN

£977

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15 Jan

LHR

18h 20m

2 stops

GAN

27 Jan

GAN

21h 30m

3 stops

LHR

£981

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28 Dec

LHR

21h 20m

2 stops

GAN

14 Jan

GAN

20h 35m

2 stops

LHR

£982

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15 Jan

LHR

34h 25m

3 stops

GAN

27 Jan

GAN

32h 00m

3 stops

LHR

£1,010

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13:40 - 05:05MAN-MLE

34h 25m1 stop

09:35 - 12:15MLE-MAN

31h 40m1 stop

£555Etihad Airways

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Tue, 13 Jan - Wed, 4 Feb

11:10 - 13:20BHX-MLE

45h 10m3 stops

20:05 - 22:55MLE-BHX

31h 50m3 stops

£558Multiple Airlines

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Sat, 24 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan

09:00 - 07:50LGW-MLE

17h 50m1 stop

19:50 - 05:55MLE-LGW

15h 05m1 stop

£583Qatar Airways

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Fri, 16 Jan - Thu, 22 Jan

14:55 - 16:35LGW-MLE

21h 40m1 stop

10:20 - 06:40MLE-LGW

24h 20m1 stop

£583Qatar Airways

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Fri, 8 May - Mon, 18 May

15:10 - 08:50BHX-MLE

13h 40m1 stop

10:20 - 13:40MLE-BHX

31h 20m1 stop

£628British Airways

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Wed, 6 May - Thu, 14 May

08:10 - 16:35BHX-MLE

28h 25m1 stop

10:20 - 06:40MLE-BHX

24h 20m1 stop

£630British Airways

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Tue, 5 May - Mon, 11 May

20:05 - 07:30LCY-MLE

30h 25m2 stops

16:05 - 09:30MLE-LCY

22h 25m2 stops

£633KLM

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Sun, 25 Jan - Wed, 4 Feb

20:05 - 07:30LCY-MLE

30h 25m2 stops

20:05 - 09:30MLE-LCY

18h 25m2 stops

£634KLM

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Sun, 25 Jan - Mon, 2 Feb

11:35 - 11:25LCY-MLE

18h 50m1 stop

13:25 - 10:55MLE-LCY

26h 30m1 stop

£726ITA Airways

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Sat, 24 Jan - Mon, 2 Feb

16:45 - 11:25LCY-MLE

13h 40m1 stop

13:25 - 10:55MLE-LCY

26h 30m1 stop

£735ITA Airways

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Sun, 25 Jan - Mon, 2 Feb

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Depart

Return

Price

ManchesterMalé

MAN - MLE

MANMLE

Manchester

Tue 13/1

13:40-05:05

1 stop34h 25m

Male

Wed 4/2

09:35-12:15

1 stop31h 40m

£554

BirminghamMalé

BHX - MLE

BHXMLE

Birmingham

Sat 24/1

11:10-13:20

3 stops45h 10m

Male

Wed 28/1

20:05-22:55

3 stops31h 50m

£558

LondonMalé

LGW - MLE

LGWMLE

London Gatwick

Fri 16/1

09:00-07:50

1 stop17h 50m

Male

Thu 22/1

19:50-05:55

1 stop15h 05m

£583

LondonMalé

LGW - MLE

LGWMLE

London Gatwick

Fri 8/5

14:55-16:35

1 stop21h 40m

Male

Mon 18/5

10:20-06:40

1 stop24h 20m

£583

BirminghamMalé

BHX - MLE

BHXMLE

Birmingham

Wed 6/5

15:10-08:50

1 stop13h 40m

Male

Thu 14/5

10:20-13:40

1 stop31h 20m

£628

BirminghamMalé

BHX - MLE

BHXMLE

Birmingham

Tue 5/5

08:10-16:35

1 stop28h 25m

Male

Mon 11/5

10:20-06:40

1 stop24h 20m

£630

LondonMalé

LCY - MLE

LCYMLE

London City

Sun 25/1

20:05-07:30

2 stops30h 25m

Male

Wed 4/2

16:05-09:30

2 stops22h 25m

£633

LondonMalé

LCY - MLE

LCYMLE

London City

Sun 25/1

20:05-07:30

2 stops30h 25m

Male

Mon 2/2

20:05-09:30

2 stops18h 25m

£634

LondonMalé

LCY - MLE

LCYMLE

London City

Sat 24/1

11:35-11:25

1 stop18h 50m

Male

Mon 2/2

13:25-10:55

1 stop26h 30m

£726

LondonMalé

LCY - MLE

LCYMLE

London City

Sun 25/1

16:45-11:25

1 stop13h 40m

Male

Mon 2/2

13:25-10:55

1 stop26h 30m

£735

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Maldives flights insights and trends

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What is the cheapest flight to Maldives?

The best prices found on momondo for flights to Maldives are:
£4 per person with Emirates
£123 per person with Batik Air
£128 per person with Wizz Air

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Summary info about the Maldives flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	£193
Best Round-Trip Price	£554
Fastest flight time	19h 15m

The best one-way flight price to Maldives from United Kingdom in the last 72 hours is £193 (London Stansted to Male).

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The best round-trip flight price to Maldives from United Kingdom in the last 72 hours is £554 (Manchester to Male).

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The fastest flight to Maldives from United Kingdom takes 19h 15m (London City to Male).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to the Maldives

What is the best airport to land at to visit Gili Lankanfushi Beach?

When visiting Gili Lankanfushi Beach in Lankanfushi, the closest airport is Malé Airport.

Which airlines fly to Maldives?

You can find flights to Maldives from 16 airlines. If you’re unsure which to fly with, consider booking your flight with British Airways, Etihad Airways or Virgin Atlantic as these are the most popular among our users. British Airways is the most favoured with 31% 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 £623 per ticket recently. However, the average price tends to be £1,454 and anything for £1,271 or less is a good deal. £2,222 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 Wednesday or Monday 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 28 as of November 2025.

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.