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 35m.

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 Kaadedhdhoo.

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Flights to Malé

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Etihad Airways

16 Nov

MAN

13h 50m

1 stop

MLE

30 Nov

MLE

19h 20m

1 stop

MAN

£524

Etihad Airways

16 Nov

MAN

13h 40m

1 stop

MLE

30 Nov

MLE

19h 20m

1 stop

MAN

£537

Etihad Airways

1 Dec

MAN

19h 25m

1 stop

MLE

10 Dec

MLE

25h 25m

1 stop

MAN

£545

Etihad Airways

3 Feb

MAN

15h 50m

1 stop

MLE

3 Mar

MLE

13h 25m

1 stop

MAN

£549

Multiple Airlines

7 Dec

LTN

18h 25m

2 stops

MLE

21 Dec

MLE

30h 00m

2 stops

LTN

£553

Etihad Airways

7 Dec

LHR

12h 20m

1 stop

MLE

21 Dec

MLE

31h 30m

1 stop

LHR

£553

Etihad Airways

1 Dec

MAN

19h 25m

1 stop

MLE

10 Dec

MLE

25h 25m

1 stop

MAN

£553

Multiple Airlines

12 Jan

STN

33h 35m

2 stops

MLE

22 Jan

MLE

18h 40m

2 stops

STN

£554

Multiple Airlines

19 Nov

LHR

26h 55m

2 stops

MLE

2 Dec

MLE

28h 50m

2 stops

LHR

£554

Etihad Airways

16 Mar

MAN

12h 35m

1 stop

MLE

23 Mar

MLE

25h 40m

1 stop

MAN

£554

Multiple Airlines

7 Dec

LGW

26h 15m

2 stops

MLE

21 Dec

MLE

17h 05m

2 stops

LGW

£554

Multiple Airlines

16 Jan

LTN

30h 50m

2 stops

MLE

26 Jan

MLE

16h 25m

2 stops

LTN

£554

Flights to Addu City

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Multiple Airlines

21 Jan

LHR

41h 10m

2 stops

GAN

26 Jan

GAN

36h 15m

2 stops

LHR

£836

Multiple Airlines

24 Nov

LHR

16h 50m

2 stops

GAN

26 Nov

GAN

28h 10m

2 stops

LHR

£950

Qatar Airways

20 Nov

MAN

24h 40m

2 stops

GAN

24 Nov

GAN

26h 40m

2 stops

MAN

£968

Qatar Airways

20 Nov

MAN

24h 40m

2 stops

GAN

24 Nov

GAN

26h 40m

2 stops

MAN

£969

Qatar Airways

20 Nov

MAN

24h 40m

2 stops

GAN

24 Nov

GAN

26h 40m

2 stops

MAN

£973

Multiple Airlines

21 Jan

LHR

42h 55m

2 stops

GAN

26 Jan

GAN

21h 30m

3 stops

LHR

£977

Multiple Airlines

4 Jan

LHR

23h 10m

2 stops

GAN

18 Jan

GAN

28h 00m

2 stops

LHR

£988

Multiple Airlines

15 Jan

LHR

22h 35m

2 stops

GAN

26 Jan

GAN

28h 20m

2 stops

LHR

£1,020

Multiple Airlines

21 Jan

LHR

34h 25m

3 stops

GAN

26 Jan

GAN

26h 00m

3 stops

LHR

£1,036

SriLankan Airlines

21 Jan

LHR

36h 00m

1 stop

GAN

26 Jan

GAN

33h 30m

1 stop

LHR

£1,080

Multiple Airlines

29 Dec

LHR

35h 30m

2 stops

GAN

5 Jan

GAN

48h 00m

2 stops

LHR

£1,159

Multiple Airlines

15 Jan

LHR

22h 05m

2 stops

GAN

26 Jan

GAN

21h 30m

3 stops

LHR

£1,179

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19:25 - 14:15MAN Manchester-MLE Male

13h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

21:35 - 11:55MLE Male-MAN Manchester

19h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£524Etihad Airways

Mon, 16 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

19:35 - 14:15MAN Manchester-MLE Male

13h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

21:35 - 11:55MLE Male-MAN Manchester

19h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£537Etihad Airways

Mon, 16 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

14:30 - 05:05STN London Stansted-MLE Male

33h 35m2 stops Dublin Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

09:35 - 23:15MLE Male-STN London Stansted

18h 40m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Dublin

£554Multiple Airlines

Tue, 12 Jan - Fri, 22 Jan

07:00 - 14:15LGW London Gatwick-MLE Male

26h 15m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

09:10 - 21:15MLE Male-LGW London Gatwick

17h 05m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

£554Multiple Airlines

Mon, 7 Dec - Mon, 21 Dec

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

15h 00m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

19:05 - 06:20MLE Male-LGW London Gatwick

16h 15m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

£554Gulf Air

Sun, 6 Dec - Thu, 10 Dec

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

23h 35m1 stop Sharjah

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

30h 15m1 stop Sharjah

£554Air Arabia

Thu, 19 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec

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

15h 40m1 stop Sharjah

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

30h 15m1 stop Sharjah

£554Air Arabia

Tue, 12 Jan - Fri, 22 Jan

22:00 - 11:50LHR London Heathrow-MLE Male

32h 50m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

12:50 - 20:30MLE Male-LHR London Heathrow

36h 40m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

£554Air India

Mon, 15 Feb - Thu, 25 Feb

09:55 - 06:30MAN Manchester-MLE Male

16h 35m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

19:25 - 07:15MLE Male-MAN Manchester

15h 50m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

£559Gulf Air

Sun, 18 Apr - Wed, 28 Apr

08:45 - 11:50LHR London Heathrow-MLE Male

22h 05m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

12:50 - 20:30MLE Male-LHR London Heathrow

36h 40m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

£559Air India

Thu, 25 Feb - Fri, 12 Mar

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20:55 - 14:15LHR London Heathrow-MLE Male

12h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

21:35 - 12:05MLE Male-LHR London Heathrow

19h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£554Etihad Airways

Tue, 10 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov

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

23h 35m1 stop Sharjah

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

30h 15m1 stop Sharjah

£556Air Arabia

Wed, 11 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

22:35 - 14:15STN London Stansted-MLE Male

34h 40m2 stops Dublin Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

21:35 - 21:55MLE Male-STN London Stansted

29h 20m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Dublin

£556Multiple Airlines

Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

20:55 - 14:15LHR London Heathrow-MLE Male

12h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

21:35 - 14:30MLE Male-LHR London Heathrow

21h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£556Etihad Airways

Wed, 11 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

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

23h 35m1 stop Sharjah

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

30h 15m1 stop Sharjah

£556Air Arabia

Sun, 8 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

21:30 - 14:15LGW London Gatwick-MLE Male

35h 45m2 stops Dublin Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

21:35 - 10:55MLE Male-LGW London Gatwick

18h 20m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Dublin

£565Multiple Airlines

Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

08:40 - 07:50LGW London Gatwick-MLE Male

18h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

14h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£573Qatar Airways

Tue, 10 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov

08:40 - 07:50LGW London Gatwick-MLE Male

18h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

09:40 - 05:55MLE Male-LGW London Gatwick

25h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£580Qatar Airways

Tue, 10 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

21:40 - 06:35LHR London Heathrow-MLE Male

27h 55m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

19:05 - 06:35MLE Male-LHR London Heathrow

16h 30m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

£587Gulf Air

Sat, 7 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

09:30 - 06:35LHR London Heathrow-MLE Male

16h 05m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

19:05 - 06:35MLE Male-LHR London Heathrow

16h 30m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

£615Gulf Air

Wed, 11 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

ManchesterMalé

MAN Manchester - MLE Male

MANMLE

Manchester

Mon 16/11

19:25-14:15

1 stop13h 50m

Male

Mon 30/11

21:35-11:55

1 stop19h 20m

£524

ManchesterMalé

MAN Manchester - MLE Male

MANMLE

Manchester

Mon 16/11

19:35-14:15

1 stop13h 40m

Male

Mon 30/11

21:35-11:55

1 stop19h 20m

£537

LondonMalé

STN London Stansted - MLE Male

STNMLE

London Stansted

Tue 12/1

14:30-05:05

2 stops33h 35m

Male

Fri 22/1

09:35-23:15

2 stops18h 40m

£554

LondonMalé

LGW London Gatwick - MLE Male

LGWMLE

London Gatwick

Mon 7/12

07:00-14:15

2 stops26h 15m

Male

Mon 21/12

09:10-21:15

2 stops17h 05m

£554

Fastest return journey

LondonMalé

LGW London Gatwick - MLE Male

LGWMLE

London Gatwick

Sun 6/12

10:35-06:35

1 stop15h 00m

Male

Thu 10/12

19:05-06:20

1 stop16h 15m

£554

LondonMalé

LGW London Gatwick - MLE Male

LGWMLE

London Gatwick

Thu 19/11

08:45-13:20

1 stop23h 35m

Male

Wed 2/12

14:20-15:35

1 stop30h 15m

£554

LondonMalé

LGW London Gatwick - MLE Male

LGWMLE

London Gatwick

Tue 12/1

16:40-13:20

1 stop15h 40m

Male

Fri 22/1

14:20-15:35

1 stop30h 15m

£554

LondonMalé

LHR London Heathrow - MLE Male

LHRMLE

London Heathrow

Mon 15/2

22:00-11:50

1 stop32h 50m

Male

Thu 25/2

12:50-20:30

1 stop36h 40m

£554

ManchesterMalé

MAN Manchester - MLE Male

MANMLE

Manchester

Sun 18/4

09:55-06:30

1 stop16h 35m

Male

Wed 28/4

19:25-07:15

1 stop15h 50m

£559

LondonMalé

LHR London Heathrow - MLE Male

LHRMLE

London Heathrow

Thu 25/2

08:45-11:50

1 stop22h 05m

Male

Fri 12/3

12:50-20:30

1 stop36h 40m

£559

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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:
£88 per person with China Southern
£156 per person with IndiGo
£163 per person with SriLankan Airlines

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Malé

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Summary info about the Maldives flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	£274
Best Round-Trip Price	£524
Fastest flight time	12h 50m

The best one-way flight price to Maldives from United Kingdom in the last 5 days is £274 (London Luton to Male).

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The best return flight price to Maldives from United Kingdom in the last 5 days is £524 (Manchester to Male).

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The fastest flight to Maldives from United Kingdom takes 12h 50m (London Gatwick 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 12 airlines. If you’re unsure which to fly with, consider booking your flight with Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways or British 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, 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 £754 per ticket recently. However, the average price tends to be £1,609 and anything for £1,566 or less is a good deal. £3,160 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 November 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.