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Cheap Flights from London to the Maldives

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Malé
Malé1 stop£546
Addu City
Addu City2 stops£900
Malé
Malé1 stop£546
Addu City
Addu City2 stops£900

Book Cheap London to the Maldives Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from London to the Maldives that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from London to the Maldives

Thu, 28 May - Fri, 12 Jun
Etihad Airways Logo
14:45 - 13:45
LHR
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MLE
19h 00m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
09:50 - 12:45
MLE
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LHR
30h 55m
1 stop
£546Etihad Airways
Sun, 14 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun
Etihad Airways Logo
14:45 - 13:45
LHR
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MLE
19h 00m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
09:50 - 07:00
MLE
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LHR
25h 10m
1 stop
£547Etihad Airways
Mon, 1 Jun - Mon, 15 Jun
Gulf Air Logo
22:05 - 06:30
LHR
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MLE
28h 25m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
19:25 - 15:20
MLE
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LHR
23h 55m
1 stop
£550Gulf Air
Mon, 1 Jun - Mon, 15 Jun
Gulf Air Logo
22:05 - 06:30
LHR
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MLE
28h 25m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
19:25 - 15:20
MLE
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LHR
23h 55m
1 stop
£551Gulf Air
Tue, 26 May - Sun, 7 Jun
Qatar Airways Logo
09:00 - 10:15
LGW
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MLE
21h 15m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
19:40 - 07:45
MLE
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LGW
16h 05m
1 stop
£558Qatar Airways
Thu, 11 Jun - Sat, 20 Jun
Qatar Airways Logo
09:15 - 10:15
LGW
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MLE
21h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
21:05 - 06:40
MLE
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LGW
13h 35m
1 stop
£559Qatar Airways
Sun, 14 Jun - Fri, 26 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:25 - 14:00
SEN
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MLE
26h 35m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:25 - 10:45
MLE
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SEN
23h 20m
2 stops
£569Multiple Airlines
Tue, 26 May - Sun, 7 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:45 - 13:10
STN
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MLE
35h 25m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:10 - 00:45
MLE
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STN
38h 35m
3 stops
£586Multiple Airlines
Sun, 21 Jun - Thu, 9 Jul
Emirates Logo
21:05 - 15:30
STN
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MLE
14h 25m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
09:15 - 18:45
MLE
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STN
13h 30m
1 stop
£602Emirates
Sun, 21 Jun - Fri, 10 Jul
Emirates Logo
21:05 - 15:00
STN
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MLE
13h 55m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
09:15 - 18:45
MLE
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STN
13h 30m
1 stop
£624Emirates
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for London to the Maldives flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from London to the Maldives to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest London to the Maldives flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to the Maldives from London found in the last 72 hours was to Malé, at £897 return. The most popular route is from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Malé (MLE), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £897.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from London to the Maldives depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to the Maldives is generally at night, when retur flights cost £735 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the Maldives is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £844.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from London to the Maldives?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of £687, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London to the Maldives, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from London to the Maldives is September, when tickets cost £633 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of return tickets is £1,215 and £1,194 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London to the Maldives, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from London to the Maldives, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London to the Maldives

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£260
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (1% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Luton Airport to Malé

FAQs - booking Maldives flights

  • What parts of the Maldives do its different airports serve?

    There are three international airports in the Maldives: Gan International Airport (GAN) in Addu City serves the Addu Atoll, Maafaru International Airport (NMF) serves the islands in the Noonu Atoll, and Velana International Airport is located on Hulhulé Island. The latter is the closest airport to the main city and capital of the Maldives, Malé, and is the country’s main international airport.

  • Are there any direct flights to the Maldives from London?

    You can fly directly to the Maldives from Heathrow Airport with British Airways. Flights take about 10h 30min and they all land at Malé Velana International Airport. The quickest indirect flights take about 12h 30min and are operated by Qatar Airways and Emirates. They make a single stopover at Doha International Airport (DOH) and Dubai International Airport (DXB), respectively.

  • What is the most carbon-efficient way of flying to the Maldives?

    Turkish Airlines flights produce around 34% less carbon dioxide than other airlines when flying from London to the Maldives. The airline’s flights leave several times a day from Heathrow Airport and make a single stop in Istanbul. Despite this additional take-off cycle, the average carbon emission on this route is around 4,400 kg per passenger, lower than the emissions of other airlines operating this route.

  • Do I need a visa to visit the Maldives?

    As a UK citizen, you won’t need a visa to visit the Maldives for leisure purposes; you can stay in the country for up to 30 days at a time. You’ll automatically be issued a visa on arrival in the Maldives, and you’ll just have to make sure that your passport is valid for the entire duration of your stay. However, some airlines require passport validity of six months for travel to the Maldives, so make sure to check this before you book.

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

    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 London to the Maldives.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from London to the Maldives is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

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

    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 London to the Maldives with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 London to the Maldives up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from London to the Maldives

  • You can fly to the Maldives from London’s three main airports, Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, and from its smaller airports, Luton and London City, making it convenient to catch a flight from any part of Greater London.
  • Most flights are operated from London Heathrow (LHR). The airport boasts some useful online services for travellers, like Reserve & Collect, allowing you to order your duty-free purchases in advance and collect your items when you arrive.
  • Malé’s Velana International Airport (MLE) has plenty of facilities so you can refresh yourself after your flight, including a free Mother Care Room with infant amenities and a Wellness Lounge with showers for Economy class ticket holders.
  • To save money on flights from London to the Maldives, choose itineraries that take longer or have more stopovers on the way. You can find them by checking out flights operated by budget airlines like Ryanair on KAYAK.
  • While Maldives driving laws don’t require children to sit in child seats, it’s always best to err on the side of safety; you can book child and booster seats through your car hire company.
  • If you’re flying to the Maldives on British Airways with a toddler, free carrycots or child seats are available for passenger use on a first come-first served basis.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from London to the Maldives

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from London to the Maldives? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3568 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
Airline reviews

Very good experience with Emirates. Always i took thid company.

10.0 ExcellentCheick Marc Hervé, May 2026
ACC - ABJ
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Very good experience with Emirates. Always i took thid company.

It went well except at delhi airport they told me that my flight is canceled and only after talking to manager they were able to find seats for me and my wife

Very good from the beginning to the end. Amazing experience

Always enjoyed flying with Emirates, flown with others but they don't really measure up. The others are cheaper without a doubt, but not as good as Emirates

The stewardess took a picture as a gift , if you asked for it. Every thing was very good, Especially the food, big and tasty. The service was good, they served water several times, very frequent.

Milan airport was bad experience. They should be more polite.

The main issue was that the flight from trivandrum to Dubai was delayed which resulted in arriving late in Dubai. Coincidentally the flight leaving out of Dubai to jfk was also delayed for different reason. Despite we reached the gate ( through wheel chair assistance) along with 10 other passengers we were not let in. The gate was open and yet was refrained from entering. We were then requested to flight the next morning. Meal vouchers were provided but the hotel reservations were not made and took a lot longer to receive that. If Emirates knew about the delay and was certain the passengers will not be able to board the next flight shouldn't they have prepared these ahead of time?

The journey was nice, all the crews were very good and services are excellent

Great flight - Clubhouse met our needs, and the staff provided good service. Boarding felt a little chaotic, but given the size of the aircraft, it's always going to be challenging. Whilst the crew were friendly, the number of passengers meant that we received our breakfast items, but had finished breakfast before we were served a drink. Lunch was much better organised, and throughout the flight, the crew were attentive. Found the seats and ICE to be excellent. Disembarkation was fine, and everything possible to expedite the process was being done.

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

Extremely uncomfortable seats with very little cushioning, unable to recline enough to sleep comfortably on this 13 hour overnight flight. My body was in pain by the end.

Charged extra amount for the baggage wait. Even it’s less than 23kgs. Those machines are showing wrong weight and they were charging money wantedly from everyone.

The boarding experience did not follow the Zones that were listed on the boarding passes. This was a two-level aircraft with many passengers. Because zones were not called out by the airline staff, there was simply a mob trying to board and it was not a pleasant experience.

In the business class it was everything wonderful. However in the economy is a hell. BTW. When I asked to search for tickets, I ordered business and I was offered options with economy, that was not clear in the order, so I could've acted faster to rectify it.

It would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

Qatar maybe considered one of the best ailines in the world but nowadays it is much of a muchness with the rest

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

The flight was delayed and one member of the crew was a bit rude. But apart from that all good.

Seating and zone. The minor I went with didn’t even seat close to me

My seat 3G did not go down fully and the buttons were not working properly

Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

Great staff great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

These are one of the older seat arrangements facing away from the windows! Not particularly convenient sets. No storage spaces. NO COAT HANGING HOOKS. Inconvenient business class seat compared to any other airlines of similar class. Staff are excellent! Extremely professional, friendly. Food is good too.

Overall, flight was excellent but check in was very slow for Premium Economy. Economy queue was shorter but we weren't allowed to use it.

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

I booked tickets for a family of five and specifically paid extra to select our seats together. We spent nearly $1,000 extra (around $100 per seat) for extra legroom so we could sit near each other. However, despite paying for this, we ended up being separated on the flight. This caused a major issue for our family because my parents do not speak English and rely on me to translate and assist them during the journey. I do not understand why Etihad changed our reserved seats without explanation. I am extremely dissatisfied with this experience. I expect the airline to do better, and I am requesting a full refund for the seat selection fees we paid.

1 hour delay meant missed my connecting flight and 1st day of holiday

It was excellent service in the snow storm gives us hotel and transportation. It will be more better if u can add one more meal because it’s a long flight boring journey. If you give extra meal time passes faster and can enjoy the trip better

Business class ticket should include lounge access and seat selection. The food quality and varieties should be more. It was surpirise that no dessert was offered.

Awful the whole airline arrived to check baggage and board our flight and the airline desk was closed where none of the passengers could check in baggage, asked for a supervisor and was refused a supervisor, called the airlines from the airport and they refused to refund the flights for their actions in the airport, Etihad and Garuda Airlines absolutely horrible customer service all the way around.

I liked the crew, the food and the foot space. I did not like the comfort of the seats.

No entertainment except on app. No outlets working to charge. Good service

Dirty and smelly lavatory and toilets in Wamos Air operated flights

Good flight. There were a few issues with the flat bed. It was some technical issues. Otherwise everything was good

Kayak and Aran grant issuing business class tickets without lounge access and sometimes 1 or 2 connections in economy class. It’s very disappointing to find out that after buying the ticket. Never buy tickets on kayak and Aran grant again

The map feature on the display at the seat had challenges. The biggest issue was the flight had no WIFI. Most of the smaller planes now have free WIFI. American Airlines on the flight over had WIFI you could purchase. With 8-10 hours on a single flight, the ability to do work via WIFI is essential!!

A shout-out to the flight attendent, Lauren, who was the main person assisting me. She was amazing - perfect balance of bright, cheerful, engaging, yet formal

Cramped seating but standard in all smaller aircrafts today no matter what airlines. Crew very helpful, friendly & attentive so makes up for that.

Wonderful business class flight in a lovely new plane with an excellent crew

OK, except for a cabin attendant's lack of attention.

efficient. on time. cabin crew were very professional and very nice to deal with. would definately fly BA again.

It was great overall. A few slight improvements could be made on the onboarding process at the Gates with announcements and clarity of communications (both at the gate and in flight). The movies in the entertainment options could be improved for bollywood, hollywood.

I alrady responded to this request, and expllaned at length that this was the worst flying experience in my 77 years. I will NEVER fly BA again.

Airbus A350 is poorly designed for wheelchair users and reduced mobility passengers. The angle of the pods makes it awkward to transfer. I was able to but I have ab stability. It could be a real challenge for people with more severe mobility impairments. You'd think Airbus would have come up with a solution for this or thought more about us disabled folks more when designing this aircraft.

The crew has always been great on BA. They are very friendly and accommodating. I like that they have vegetarian options already in the menu. And the free wine is a nice perk.) I noticed (both directions of my trip) minor upgrades/ replacements needed on the plane itself (touch screen didn't work with touch; bathroom light didn't go on). However, this is one of my favorite airlines.

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Cabin class types available on flights to the Maldives

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