Travel to the Maldives and Amilla

Singapore to Maldives flight information

You can fly directly to Malé from Singapore Changi International Airport with Singapore Airlines. Singapore to Maldives flight time is 4 hours travelling direct and covers around 3,400 kilometres or 2,100 miles. Our preferred airline servicing this route is:

• Singapore Airlines

Mumbai to Maldives flight information

A Mumbai to Maldives direct flight duration is an average of 3 hours covering 1,665 kilometres or 1,035
miles. A direct Mumbai to Malé flight is offered by multiple airlines daily with the most efficient
route operated by Air India. Our preferred airlines for a smooth and well-rested journey are:

• IndiGo
• Air India

Flying from Delhi to Maldives

A Delhi to Maldives direct flight takes an average duration of 4 hours on IndiGo and GoFirst airlines. This route has daily non-stop flights between both cities, providing a plethora of options to fly comfortably to Velana International Airport. Our preferred airlines for a quick and smooth journey to Malé are:

• IndiGo
• Go First

How to Reach Maldives from Bangalore

The Bangalore to Maldives flight distance is only around 1,100 kilometres or 685 miles with multiple carriers operating daily direct flights. Direct flight time is an average of 2 hours and 20 mins on IndiGo and GoFirst, making them the ideal choice for a quick and smooth getaway. Our preferred airlines servicing this route are:

• IndiGo
• GoFirst

Tokyo to Maldives flight information

The easiest way to travel to the Maldives from Tokyo is through one-stop flights with stopovers in Colombo or Singapore. Tokyo to Maldives flight time starts from around 12 hours and 30 mins; the quickest flights all arrive in Malé at night, requiring a domestic flight and speedboat transfer to Amilla. Our preferred airlines for a well-rested journey are:

• SriLankan Airlines
• Singapore Airlines

Hong Kong to Maldives flight information

Direct flights from Hong Kong to the Maldives are expected to resume in 2023 and should take
no longer than 9 hours. Currently, the quickest and easiest route is a one-stop flight on Singapore
Airlines. Hong Kong to Maldives flight time averages 10 hours on this route. The majority of
flight options arrive in Malé at Velana International Airport at night, requiring a domestic flight and
speedboat transfer to Amilla. Our preferred airlines servicing this route are:

• Singapore Airlines
• Air Asia

Shanghai to Maldives flight information

Once the airlines resume their normal schedule, we expect to have many direct flights from Chinese hubs such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. China Eastern Airlines operates scheduled direct flights between Shanghai to the Maldives. In addition, Chinese visitors can visit the Maldives via transit flights operated by Sri Lankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates Airlines, and Air Asia.

Beijing to Maldives flight information

Once the airlines resume their normal schedule, we expect to have many direct flights from
Chinese hubs such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Beijing Capital Airlines currently
offers direct flights between Beijing to the Maldives. In addition, Chinese visitors can visit the
Maldives via transit flights operated by Sri Lankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates
Airlines, and Air Asia.

Flying from Sydney to Maldives

Singapore Airlines operates the easiest and fastest route for this journey, with a stopover in Singapore. Sydney to Maldives flight time starts from 16+ hours with an average layover time of 4 hours. For the ideal trip combining comfort with the least amount of flight time, we recommend the following airlines:

• Singapore Airlines
• SriLankan Airlines

Flying from Brisbane to Maldives

Flights to Maldives from Brisbane are most convenient on Singapore Airlines at a duration of around 17 hours. This route includes a stopover in Singapore around 4 hours and 20 min and arrives in Malé at Velana International Airport during the daytime for easy connection to a seaplane transfer. Our preferred airline for this route combining comfort with the least amount of travel time is:

• Singapore Airlines

Flying from Melbourne to Maldives

Melbourne to Maldives flight time is around 17 hours via Singapore Airlines with a stopover of around 4 hours and 35 mins. Like the flight from Brisbane, arrival at Malé is during the daytime making it one of the most convenient routes of travel to Maldives from Australia. Our preferred airline servicing this route is:

• Singapore Airlines

Flying from London to the Maldives

You can fly directly to the Maldives from Heathrow Airport with British Airways. The distance between London and the Maldives is 8,711 kilometres or 5,413 miles; the London to Maldives flight time is about 10 hours and 30 mins, landing in Malé at Velana International Airport. The quickest indirect flights are operated by Qatar Airways and Emirates. Our preferred airlines for a smooth and well-rested journey are:

• British Airways
• Qatar Airways
• Emirates

Frankfurt to Maldives flight information

Germany to Maldives flight time is the shortest from Frankfurt at around 10 hours, with multiple airlines operating direct flights on this route. Our recommended choice, Lufthansa, arrives in Malé at Velana International Airport in the morning. Our preferred airlines for a smooth and seamless journey are:

• Lufthansa

Munich to Maldives flight information

The flight time between Munich (MUC) and Malé (MLE) starts from 12 hours and 55 mins with an average layover time of around 2 hours; this flight covers a distance of 7,649 kilometres or 4,753 miles and is operated by multiple airlines. All flights on this route include one stopover; our preferred airlines for the most comfortable journey are:

• Lufthansa
• Qatar Airways
• Turkish Airlines

Flying from Paris to Maldives

As the 5^th largest market for tourism in the Maldives, France operates Paris to Maldives direct flights on Air France. From Charles De Gaulle Airport, direct flights take about 9 hours and 45 mins to land in Malé at Velana International Airport in the morning. The quickest indirect flights are operated by Qatar Airways or Turkish Airlines. Our preferred airlines combining comfort and the least amount of travel time are:

• Air France
• Qatar Airways
• Emirates
• Turkish Airlines

Rome to Maldives flight information

You can fly directly from Rome to the Maldives from Rome Fiumicino Airport; flight time is about 9 hours and 15 mins in a direct service operated by Ita Airways (formerly Alitalia). The quickest indirect flights are operated by Qatar and Emirates, arriving in Malé at Velana International Airport in an average of 13 hours. Our preferred airlines for the most comfortable journey are:

• Ita Airways
• Qatar Airways
• Emirates

Moscow to Maldives flight information

You can fly directly from Moscow to the Maldives with Aeroflot from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport; flights operate daily and take around 9 hours to reach Malé during daylight hours. The quickest indirect flight option takes around 11 hours with a stopover in Dubai; our preferred airlines for a smooth and well-rested journey are:

• Aeroflot
• Emirates

How to get to the Maldives from NYC

To reach the Maldives from NYC, flights are the best option, and you will find multiple itineraries ranging from 1 to 2 stops with different available routes to Malé, starting at 18+ hours total flight time. The best possible route to the Maldives from NYC is a flight via Doha, Dubai, Istanbul or Abu Dhabi. For the ideal trip combining comfort with the least amount of flight time, we recommend the following airlines:

• Qatar Airways
• Emirates

These award-winning airlines offer lie-flat seats for a well-rested journey upon arrival to Malé.

How to get to the Maldives from LAX

The easiest and fastest way to reach the Maldives would be by selecting one-stop flights. The average time to the Maldives from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is around 22–26 hours. We suggest selecting flights through the Middle East route for travel to the Maldives from the US, which have layovers in Europe or Africa, are generally more efficient, with best-in-class services and are less exhausting. Our preferred airlines with layovers in different cities such as Doha, Dubai, Zurich and Istanbul would be, respectively:

• Qatar Airways
• Emirates
• Swiss Airways
• Turkish Airlines

From the nearest airport, Velana International Airport, you can get to Amilla Maldives by either a 35-minute seaplane flight (arranged by our reservations team according to your scheduled arrival or departure) or if arriving at Velana International Airport after 15.00 hours alternatively by a 20-minute domestic flight plus a 10-minute Maldives boat transfer (also arranged by an Amilla reservationist).

Maafaru is the closest private international airport which is 2 hours by boat or charter a private seaplane.