How long is the flight from United Kingdom to Maldives?

On average, it takes 10h 25m 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 45m.

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 Addu City and Dharavandhoo.

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Flights to Malé

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Etihad Airways

1 Dec

MAN

12h 45m

1 stop

MLE

10 Dec

MLE

27h 40m

1 stop

MAN

£567

Etihad Airways

27 Aug

LHR

28h 30m

1 stop

MLE

9 Sept

MLE

31h 05m

1 stop

LHR

£574

Gulf Air

14 Oct

LGW

15h 50m

1 stop

MLE

20 Oct

MLE

15h 30m

1 stop

LGW

£574

Etihad Airways

3 Oct

MAN

13h 00m

1 stop

MLE

10 Oct

MLE

13h 10m

1 stop

MAN

£575

Qatar Airways

2 Dec

LGW

18h 45m

1 stop

MLE

11 Dec

MLE

25h 15m

1 stop

LGW

£575

Etihad Airways

27 Aug

LHR

27h 30m

1 stop

MLE

8 Sept

MLE

13h 05m

1 stop

LHR

£576

Gulf Air

1 Nov

LGW

15h 00m

1 stop

MLE

10 Nov

MLE

16h 30m

1 stop

LGW

£576

Etihad Airways

1 Sept

LHR

19h 00m

1 stop

MLE

9 Sept

MLE

31h 05m

1 stop

LHR

£576

Qatar Airways

2 Nov

LGW

18h 15m

1 stop

MLE

16 Nov

MLE

13h 50m

1 stop

LGW

£576

Etihad Airways

27 Aug

LHR

27h 30m

1 stop

MLE

8 Sept

MLE

13h 05m

1 stop

LHR

£577

Multiple Airlines

27 Aug

LTN

26h 05m

2 stops

MLE

11 Sept

MLE

38h 20m

3 stops

LTN

£577

Gulf Air

11 Nov

LGW

15h 00m

1 stop

MLE

19 Nov

MLE

16h 20m

1 stop

LGW

£577

Flights to Addu City

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Multiple Airlines

12 Sept

LHR

36h 10m

2 stops

GAN

22 Sept

GAN

33h 25m

1 stop

LHR

£931

Multiple Airlines

12 Sept

LHR

23h 35m

2 stops

GAN

22 Sept

GAN

36h 00m

3 stops

LHR

£981

Multiple Airlines

12 Sept

LGW

57h 40m

3 stops

GAN

22 Sept

GAN

26h 00m

3 stops

LGW

£1,008

Qatar Airways

27 Sept

MAN

35h 50m

2 stops

GAN

1 Oct

GAN

26h 45m

2 stops

MAN

£1,076

Multiple Airlines

8 Aug

MAN

24h 35m

3 stops

GAN

19 Aug

GAN

28h 15m

2 stops

MAN

£1,119

Qatar Airways

27 Sept

MAN

35h 50m

2 stops

GAN

1 Oct

GAN

26h 45m

2 stops

MAN

£1,127

Multiple Airlines

12 Sept

STN

17h 15m

2 stops

GAN

22 Sept

GAN

21h 55m

2 stops

STN

£1,156

Multiple Airlines

12 Sept

LGW

19h 05m

2 stops

GAN

22 Sept

GAN

21h 35m

2 stops

LGW

£1,162

Multiple Airlines

8 Aug

LGW

36h 10m

3 stops

GAN

19 Aug

GAN

32h 00m

3 stops

LGW

£1,166

Multiple Airlines

8 Aug

MAN

17h 00m

2 stops

GAN

19 Aug

GAN

28h 15m

2 stops

MAN

£1,191

Multiple Airlines

8 Aug

LHR

28h 20m

2 stops

GAN

19 Aug

GAN

30h 10m

3 stops

LHR

£1,204

Multiple Airlines

12 Sept

STN

27h 10m

3 stops

GAN

22 Sept

GAN

28h 40m

3 stops

STN

£1,206

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13:40 - 07:25

MAN

MLE

12h 45m

1 stop

19:15 - 17:55

MLE

MAN

27h 40m

1 stop

£567Etihad Airways

Tue, 1 Dec - Thu, 10 Dec

20:45 - 05:15

LHR

MLE

28h 30m

1 stop

09:40 - 12:45

MLE

LHR

31h 05m

1 stop

£574Etihad Airways

Thu, 27 Aug - Wed, 9 Sep

10:40 - 06:30

LGW

MLE

15h 50m

1 stop

19:25 - 06:55

MLE

LGW

15h 30m

1 stop

£574Gulf Air

Wed, 14 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct

08:40 - 08:25

LGW

MLE

18h 45m

1 stop

09:40 - 05:55

MLE

LGW

25h 15m

1 stop

£575Qatar Airways

Wed, 2 Dec - Fri, 11 Dec

10:35 - 06:35

LGW

MLE

15h 00m

1 stop

19:00 - 06:30

MLE

LGW

16h 30m

1 stop

£576Gulf Air

Sun, 1 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov

08:35 - 07:50

LGW

MLE

18h 15m

1 stop

21:05 - 05:55

MLE

LGW

13h 50m

1 stop

£576Qatar Airways

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

08:40 - 07:50

LGW

MLE

18h 10m

1 stop

21:05 - 05:55

MLE

LGW

13h 50m

1 stop

£587British Airways

Thu, 29 Oct - Wed, 11 Nov

16:50 - 14:50

NCL

MLE

17h 00m

2 stops

20:45 - 11:25

MLE

NCL

19h 40m

2 stops

£687British Airways

Mon, 26 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov

22:00 - 07:40

EDI

MLE

29h 40m

1 stop

23:00 - 20:05

MLE

EDI

25h 05m

1 stop

£964Emirates

Sun, 27 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct

22:00 - 07:40

EDI

MLE

29h 40m

1 stop

23:00 - 20:05

MLE

EDI

25h 05m

1 stop

£966Emirates

Sun, 27 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

ManchesterMalé

MAN - MLE

MANMLE

Manchester

Tue 1/12

13:40-07:25

1 stop12h 45m

Male

Thu 10/12

19:15-17:55

1 stop27h 40m

£567

LondonMalé

LHR - MLE

LHRMLE

London Heathrow

Thu 27/8

20:45-05:15

1 stop28h 30m

Male

Wed 9/9

09:40-12:45

1 stop31h 05m

£574

Fastest return journey

LondonMalé

LGW - MLE

LGWMLE

London Gatwick

Wed 14/10

10:40-06:30

1 stop15h 50m

Male

Tue 20/10

19:25-06:55

1 stop15h 30m

£574

LondonMalé

LGW - MLE

LGWMLE

London Gatwick

Wed 2/12

08:40-08:25

1 stop18h 45m

Male

Fri 11/12

09:40-05:55

1 stop25h 15m

£575

LondonMalé

LGW - MLE

LGWMLE

London Gatwick

Sun 1/11

10:35-06:35

1 stop15h 00m

Male

Tue 10/11

19:00-06:30

1 stop16h 30m

£576

LondonMalé

LGW - MLE

LGWMLE

London Gatwick

Mon 2/11

08:35-07:50

1 stop18h 15m

Male

Mon 16/11

21:05-05:55

1 stop13h 50m

£576

LondonMalé

LGW - MLE

LGWMLE

London Gatwick

Thu 29/10

08:40-07:50

1 stop18h 10m

Male

Wed 11/11

21:05-05:55

1 stop13h 50m

£587

Newcastle upon TyneMalé

NCL - MLE

NCLMLE

Newcastle upon Tyne

Mon 26/10

16:50-14:50

2 stops17h 00m

Male

Wed 4/11

20:45-11:25

2 stops19h 40m

£687

EdinburghMalé

EDI - MLE

EDIMLE

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 27/9

22:00-07:40

1 stop29h 40m

Male

Thu 1/10

23:00-20:05

1 stop25h 05m

£964

EdinburghMalé

EDI - MLE

EDIMLE

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 27/9

22:00-07:40

1 stop29h 40m

Male

Thu 1/10

23:00-20:05

1 stop25h 05m

£966

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What is the cheapest flight to Maldives?

The best prices found on momondo for flights to Maldives are:
£72 per person with Batik Air
£89 per person with China Southern
£154 per person with Malaysia Airlines

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Summary info about the Maldives flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	£267
Best Round-Trip Price	£567
Fastest flight time	16h 35m

The best one-way flight price to Maldives from United Kingdom in the last 5 days is £267 (London Luton to Male).

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The best round-trip flight price to Maldives from United Kingdom in the last 5 days is £567 (Manchester to Male).

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The fastest flight to Maldives from United Kingdom takes 16h 35m (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 14 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 40% 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, 97% 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 £404 per ticket recently. However, the average price tends to be £2,050 and anything for £1,515 or less is a good deal. £7,977 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 Wednesday 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 25 as of July 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.