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 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 Addu City and Dharavandhoo.

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Flights to Malé

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Qatar Airways

14 Sept

BHX

19h 20m

1 stop

MLE

24 Sept

MLE

22h 00m

1 stop

BHX

£586

Qatar Airways

14 Sept

BHX

19h 20m

1 stop

MLE

24 Sept

MLE

22h 00m

1 stop

BHX

£587

Etihad Airways

14 Jan

MAN

12h 35m

1 stop

MLE

22 Jan

MLE

31h 40m

1 stop

MAN

£587

Qatar Airways

8 Sept

MAN

20h 20m

1 stop

MLE

15 Sept

MLE

21h 30m

1 stop

MAN

£591

Qatar Airways

5 Oct

BHX

19h 20m

1 stop

MLE

15 Oct

MLE

22h 00m

1 stop

BHX

£591

Etihad Airways

9 Nov

MAN

30h 30m

1 stop

MLE

23 Nov

MLE

22h 00m

1 stop

MAN

£591

Qatar Airways

8 Sept

MAN

20h 20m

1 stop

MLE

15 Sept

MLE

21h 30m

1 stop

MAN

£592

Multiple Airlines

8 Sept

MAN

24h 45m

2 stops

MLE

15 Sept

MLE

27h 40m

2 stops

MAN

£594

Multiple Airlines

6 Oct

MAN

20h 20m

2 stops

MLE

13 Oct

MLE

35h 45m

2 stops

MAN

£594

Etihad Airways

4 Oct

MAN

28h 30m

1 stop

MLE

16 Oct

MLE

13h 10m

1 stop

MAN

£597

Qatar Airways

25 Nov

MAN

19h 45m

1 stop

MLE

3 Dec

MLE

15h 00m

1 stop

MAN

£598

Qatar Airways

25 Nov

MAN

13h 20m

1 stop

MLE

3 Dec

MLE

15h 00m

1 stop

MAN

£599

Flights to Addu City

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Multiple Airlines

9 Sept

LGW

36h 55m

3 stops

GAN

16 Sept

GAN

39h 40m

2 stops

LGW

£873

Multiple Airlines

9 Sept

LGW

24h 40m

2 stops

GAN

16 Sept

GAN

39h 40m

2 stops

LGW

£882

Multiple Airlines

9 Sept

LHR

23h 15m

2 stops

GAN

16 Sept

GAN

39h 25m

2 stops

LHR

£911

Multiple Airlines

10 Sept

LHR

36h 55m

2 stops

GAN

17 Sept

GAN

21h 10m

2 stops

LHR

£924

Multiple Airlines

9 Sept

LHR

16h 35m

2 stops

GAN

16 Sept

GAN

18h 00m

3 stops

LHR

£983

Multiple Airlines

10 Sept

LGW

24h 40m

2 stops

GAN

17 Sept

GAN

20h 20m

2 stops

LGW

£986

Multiple Airlines

10 Sept

LHR

15h 20m

1 stop

GAN

17 Sept

GAN

20h 05m

2 stops

LHR

£1,017

Multiple Airlines

9 Sept

LHR

24h 10m

3 stops

GAN

16 Sept

GAN

18h 00m

3 stops

LHR

£1,025

Multiple Airlines

9 Sept

STN

17h 15m

2 stops

GAN

16 Sept

GAN

18h 00m

3 stops

STN

£1,049

Multiple Airlines

9 Sept

STN

17h 15m

2 stops

GAN

16 Sept

GAN

21h 55m

2 stops

STN

£1,051

Multiple Airlines

10 Sept

STN

18h 45m

2 stops

GAN

17 Sept

GAN

26h 35m

2 stops

STN

£1,079

Multiple Airlines

10 Sept

LGW

33h 40m

3 stops

GAN

17 Sept

GAN

21h 35m

2 stops

LGW

£1,124

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15:10 - 14:30

BHX

MLE

19h 20m

1 stop

19:40 - 13:40

MLE

BHX

22h 00m

1 stop

£587Qatar Airways

Mon, 14 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

13:50 - 07:25

MAN

MLE

12h 35m

1 stop

09:35 - 12:15

MLE

MAN

31h 40m

1 stop

£587Etihad Airways

Thu, 14 Jan - Fri, 22 Jan

08:05 - 08:25

MAN

MLE

20h 20m

1 stop

19:40 - 13:10

MLE

MAN

21h 30m

1 stop

£591Qatar Airways

Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep

13:50 - 07:25

MAN

MLE

12h 35m

1 stop

19:15 - 17:55

MLE

MAN

27h 40m

1 stop

£594Etihad Airways

Thu, 14 Jan - Tue, 26 Jan

05:50 - 10:35

MAN

MLE

24h 45m

2 stops

17:45 - 17:25

MLE

MAN

27h 40m

2 stops

£594Multiple Airlines

Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep

13:25 - 13:45

MAN

MLE

20h 20m

2 stops

09:40 - 17:25

MLE

MAN

35h 45m

2 stops

£594Multiple Airlines

Tue, 6 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct

09:45 - 08:10

LGW

MLE

18h 25m

1 stop

14:20 - 18:35

MLE

LGW

32h 15m

1 stop

£608Air Arabia

Sat, 26 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct

09:55 - 08:10

LGW

MLE

18h 15m

1 stop

14:20 - 08:45

MLE

LGW

22h 25m

1 stop

£609Air Arabia

Mon, 10 Aug - Thu, 13 Aug

10:35 - 06:35

LGW

MLE

15h 00m

1 stop

19:00 - 06:20

MLE

LGW

16h 20m

1 stop

£611Gulf Air

Wed, 9 Dec - Sat, 19 Dec

10:00 - 06:30

LHR

MLE

16h 30m

1 stop

19:25 - 15:20

MLE

LHR

23h 55m

1 stop

£621Gulf Air

Tue, 15 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

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Depart

Return

Price

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BirminghamMalé

BHX - MLE

BHXMLE

Birmingham

Mon 14/9

15:10-14:30

1 stop19h 20m

Male

Thu 24/9

19:40-13:40

1 stop22h 00m

£587

ManchesterMalé

MAN - MLE

MANMLE

Manchester

Thu 14/1

13:50-07:25

1 stop12h 35m

Male

Fri 22/1

09:35-12:15

1 stop31h 40m

£587

ManchesterMalé

MAN - MLE

MANMLE

Manchester

Tue 8/9

08:05-08:25

1 stop20h 20m

Male

Tue 15/9

19:40-13:10

1 stop21h 30m

£591

ManchesterMalé

MAN - MLE

MANMLE

Manchester

Thu 14/1

13:50-07:25

1 stop12h 35m

Male

Tue 26/1

19:15-17:55

1 stop27h 40m

£594

ManchesterMalé

MAN - MLE

MANMLE

Manchester

Tue 8/9

05:50-10:35

2 stops24h 45m

Male

Tue 15/9

17:45-17:25

2 stops27h 40m

£594

ManchesterMalé

MAN - MLE

MANMLE

Manchester

Tue 6/10

13:25-13:45

2 stops20h 20m

Male

Tue 13/10

09:40-17:25

2 stops35h 45m

£594

LondonMalé

LGW - MLE

LGWMLE

London Gatwick

Sat 26/9

09:45-08:10

1 stop18h 25m

Male

Sun 4/10

14:20-18:35

1 stop32h 15m

£608

LondonMalé

LGW - MLE

LGWMLE

London Gatwick

Mon 10/8

09:55-08:10

1 stop18h 15m

Male

Thu 13/8

14:20-08:45

1 stop22h 25m

£609

Fastest return journey

LondonMalé

LGW - MLE

LGWMLE

London Gatwick

Wed 9/12

10:35-06:35

1 stop15h 00m

Male

Sat 19/12

19:00-06:20

1 stop16h 20m

£611

LondonMalé

LHR - MLE

LHRMLE

London Heathrow

Tue 15/9

10:00-06:30

1 stop16h 30m

Male

Thu 24/9

19:25-15:20

1 stop23h 55m

£621

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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	£245
Best Round-Trip Price	£586
Fastest flight time	21h 00m

The best one-way flight price to Maldives from United Kingdom in the last 5 days is £245 (London Luton to Male).

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The best return flight price to Maldives from United Kingdom in the last 5 days is £586 (Birmingham to Male).

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The fastest flight to Maldives from United Kingdom takes 21h 00m (Edinburgh Turnhouse 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 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, 96% 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 £405 per ticket recently. However, the average price tends to be £2,032 and anything for £1,490 or less is a good deal. £15,491 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 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.