Question 1

What direct flights are there to the Maldives?

Accepted Answer

You can take a direct flight to the Maldives from India, with there being various departure airports to choose from. You can fly directly to Male Airport from Mumbai Airport, New Delhi Airport (DEL), or Chennai Airport (MAA), which gives you flexibility as to where you leave from. There are also indirect flights to both Addu City and Kudahuvadhoo Dhaalu Airport (DDD), but these take far longer.

Question 2

What is a suitable airport to fly into to visit the Maldives island of Rasdhoo?

Accepted Answer

Many visitors go to Rasdhoo each year to see blacktip and whitetip reef sharks, which are famous in this area. If you want to get to this island quickly, then you should fly into Male Airport, from which you can get a boat to Rasdhoo, taking about 1h 20min.

Question 3

What are popular layovers on flights from India to the Maldives?

Accepted Answer

Even though you can get direct flights to the Maldives from India, it might occasionally be easier to take an indirect flight. This means a stopover will be required. Common layover locations include Mumbai Airport (BOM), which is used by Air India, and Bengaluru Airport (BLR), which is often used by IndiGo.

Question 4

Which Indian airport is best to fly from?

Accepted Answer

There are many great airports you can depart from in India on your flight to the Maldives. However, if you fly from Mumbai Airport (BOM) you are likely to benefit from lower fares and more regular and direct flights. This is because it is a hub for Vistara.

Question 5

Which airlines operate a direct flight from India to the Maldives?

Accepted Answer

Whilst there are many airlines that operate frequent flights to the Maldives, two of the most popular airlines to travel with are Vistara and IndiGo. Both of these operate a frequent and direct service to Male Airport (MLE), so you can get to your destination quickly.

Question 6

How can I get from Male Airport (MLE) to Male?

Accepted Answer

Upon landing, it’s easy to get to Male from the terminal. One of the most popular ways to travel is to get the ferry from the airport pier. This takes about 10 minutes and is relatively inexpensive. Alternatively, you can get a taxi from the front of the airport, which takes a similar amount of time, but costs more.

Question 7

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from India to the Maldives?

Accepted Answer

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from India to the Maldives. <a href='/flight-routes/India-IN0/Maldives-MV0'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 8

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from India to the Maldives?

Accepted Answer

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from India to the Maldives is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now. <a href='/flight-routes/India-IN0/Maldives-MV0'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 9

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from India to the Maldives?

Accepted Answer

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from India to the Maldives with an airline and back with another airline. <a href='/flight-routes/India-IN0/Maldives-MV0'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 10

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from India to the Maldives?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from India to the Maldives up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best. <a href='/flight-routes/India-IN0/Maldives-MV0'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 11

Which airlines fly most frequently to the Maldives?

Accepted Answer

India and Maldives are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are IndiGo (28 flights per week), KLM (11 flights per week), and Maldivian (10 flights per week).

Question 12

How many airports are there in the Maldives?

Accepted Answer

There are 18 airports in the Maldives. The busiest airport is Male Airport (MLE), with 70% of all flights arriving there.

Question 13

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in the Maldives?

Accepted Answer

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in the Maldives is Male Airport (MLE), with an average flight price of ₹ 16,233.

Question 14

What is the cheapest day to fly to the Maldives?

Accepted Answer

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the Maldives is Tuesday when return tickets can be as cheap as ₹ 29,841. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, when return prices are ₹ 33,344 on average.

Question 15

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the Maldives?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest time of day to fly to the Maldives is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost ₹ 40,441 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the Maldives is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is ₹ 40,441.

Question 16

What is the cheapest flight to the Maldives?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest ticket to the Maldives from India found in the last 72 hours was to Malé, at ₹ 19,498 return. The most popular route is Kochi (Cochin) (COK) to Malé (MLE) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was ₹ 19,498.

Question 17

What is the cheapest month to fly from India to the Maldives?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest month for flights from India to the Maldives is July, when tickets cost ₹ 26,145 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₹ 30,660 and ₹ 29,531 respectively.

Question 18

How far in advance should I book a flight from India to the Maldives?

Accepted Answer

To get a below-average price on a flight from India to the Maldives, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Question 19

How many cities have direct flights to the Maldives?

Accepted Answer

From India, there are direct flights to the Maldives from 5 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Mumbai, with 21 direct flights each week.

Question 20

How many direct flights to the Maldives are there each day?

Accepted Answer

There are around 9 direct flights from within India to the Maldives every day. Most flights (84%) depart in the morning.

Question 21

How many direct flights to the Maldives are there each week?

Accepted Answer

Each week there are around 63 direct flights from within India to the Maldives. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

Question 22

How long is the flight to the Maldives?

Accepted Answer

An average direct flight from India to the Maldives takes 10h 50m, covering a distance of 2864 km. The shortest route is Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) (TRV) to Malé (MLE) with an average flight time of 1h 15m.

Question 23

How many long-haul flights are there to the Maldives each week?

Accepted Answer

Each week, there are 7 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration) and 56 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration) to the Maldives. There aren’t any long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration).

Question 24

What are the most popular destinations in the Maldives?

Accepted Answer

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Malé (98% of total searches to the Maldives). The next most popular destination is Addu City (2%).

Question 25

How much is a flight to the Maldives?

Accepted Answer

A flight to the Maldives costs ₹ 28,362 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was ₹ 7,364 for the route Kochi (Cochin) (COK) to Malé (MLE). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Kochi (Cochin) to Malé which costs ₹ 30,285 on average, and Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) to Malé, which costs ₹ 26,510 on average.

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