£485 Find Cheap Flights from Manchester to the Maldives

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Book Cheap Manchester 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 Manchester 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.
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Recent return flight deals from Manchester to the Maldives

Fri, 30 Jan - Fri, 6 Feb
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07:25 - 07:30
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19h 05m2 stops
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20:05 - 21:50
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30h 45m3 stops
£485Multiple Airlines
Sat, 31 Jan - Sat, 7 Feb
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19:30 - 07:30
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31h 00m3 stops
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20:05 - 00:05
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MAN
33h 00m3 stops
£496Multiple Airlines
Sat, 31 Jan - Sat, 7 Feb
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19:30 - 07:30
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31h 00m3 stops
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20:05 - 15:55
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MAN
24h 50m2 stops
£514Multiple Airlines
Sat, 31 Jan - Sat, 7 Feb
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19:30 - 07:30
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31h 00m3 stops
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20:05 - 09:15
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18h 10m1 stop
£547Multiple Airlines
Mon, 16 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar
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07:00 - 07:30
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19h 30m2 stops
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20:05 - 16:20
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MAN
25h 15m2 stops
£550Multiple Airlines
Tue, 13 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan
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10:20 - 13:20
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22h 00m2 stops
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20:05 - 20:25
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29h 20m3 stops
£550Multiple Airlines
Fri, 30 Jan - Fri, 6 Feb
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08:35 - 13:20
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23h 45m3 stops
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20:05 - 20:25
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29h 20m3 stops
£554Multiple Airlines
Thu, 15 Jan - Thu, 22 Jan
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15:00 - 13:20
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17h 20m2 stops
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20:05 - 20:40
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29h 35m3 stops
£556Multiple Airlines
Thu, 15 Jan - Thu, 22 Jan
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19h 30m2 stops
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20:05 - 14:05
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23h 00m2 stops
£562Multiple Airlines
Mon, 16 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar
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14h 50m1 stop
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£563Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Manchester to the Maldives flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Manchester 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 Manchester to the Maldives is November, when tickets cost £668 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of return tickets is £988 and £935 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Manchester to Maldives?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Manchester to the Maldives clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Manchester to Maldives, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Maldives, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester to the Maldives, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Manchester to the Maldives

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight£485
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from Manchester to Malé

FAQs - booking Maldives flights

  • I'm travelling to the Maldives from Manchester to visit the capital city Malé. Where should I fly to?

    To access the capital city of Maldives from Manchester, you should fly into Malé International Airport, also known as Velana International Airport (MLE). Of the three international airports to serve the Maldives, MLE is the closest airport to the Malé city centre, accessible by car within 5 kilometres. The other international airports are located on different islands of the Maldives.

  • What cultural customs should I be aware of when travelling to the Maldives?

    It's important to respect different cultures and to be mindful of a country's religious beliefs when visiting. As the Maldives is an Islamic nation, there are things to be aware of when travelling as a tourist. For example, bringing alcohol into the Maldives is prohibited. Other things to be conscious of are the ban on pork, you may not bring with you religious books or idols of worship, and purchasing contraception is only available for married couples.

  • Which airlines provide sustainable travel to the Maldives from Manchester?

    Conscious of your carbon footprint? Flights to the Maldives from Manchester with Austrian Airlines have 44% less CO2 than other flights on this route. For a cheaper alternative, low-cost airlines Ryanair and Neos Air provide flights with 50% less CO2; however, they are less regular than Austrian Airlines.

  • Do I need a visa to travel to the Maldives from Manchester?

    Citizens from the United Kingdom do not require a visa before visiting the Maldives; a tourist visa of 30 days will be issued for you upon arrival. However, when you visit, you must fulfil the entry requirements. These consist of a valid passport valid for at least 1 month, sufficient funds for your trip, pre-booked accommodation, and a return flight home.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Manchester 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 Manchester to the Maldives.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester to the Maldives up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the Maldives is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost £674 on average. Morning departures are around 4% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the Maldives is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £808.

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

  • Flights to the Maldives from Manchester are long, with one or more stopovers. Rest beforehand at one of the lounges at Manchester Airport (MAN). You can choose between the Escape Lounge for about £24.60 per person or the exclusive 1903 for about £45 per person. Both provide dining options, such as food, hot and cold drinks, and alcoholic beverages, while you wait for your flight.
  • Manchester to the Maldives can take from one to two stopovers, with connecting flights in the Middle East. An alternative could be stopping to spend the night in Sri Lanka. From there, you can find direct flights to the Maldives for 1h 30mins.
  • Have you arrived in the Maldives with a dead phone? Look for the free charging points in the International Arrivals Terminal. Mobile charging stations are in gate areas 1, 2, and 3, the concourse area, the duty-free area, and the pier bridge at Male International Airport (MLE).
  • Airlines such as Emirates, Qatar, and British Airways have a vast network of air routes from Manchester to the Maldives, making these airlines the most reliable for good service and regular flights.
  • The Maldives are set to MTV time zone, which is 30 minutes behind Indian Standard Time. However, there may be a time difference when you arrive at your resort. This is because resorts add 1h to 1h 30 mins to their clocks to extend daylight hours. Keep this in mind so you can organise your schedule for your return flight.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Manchester 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3440 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
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I would have liked less packaged snacky stuff, more fruit. The crew was great.

8.0 ExcellentJoseph, Dec 2025
BOM - DXB
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I would have liked less packaged snacky stuff, more fruit. The crew was great.

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.

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

Can’t complain Only downside was the Kiosk passport check and customs clearance at Melbourne. When will they improve that service🤔

We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

The flight from Beijing to Dubai was good. The flight from Dubai to Barcelona was excellent because of the staff on board.

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Awesome hospitality, awesome staff, awesome food & awesome travel time. Thanks

The flight overall was good. The attendants did a good job except that 1 female had too much fragrance on. The other things that made the flight unpleasant were out of the airlines control.

Terrible experience resolving missed connection after flight was delayed. 3 hour queue at transit desk, not enough staff, no organisation, worst ever flying experience.

The seats were uncomfortable. The service was poor. We bought internet for my family and myself and it didn’t work. The charger for our phone didn’t work. The service seemed like they were tired and exhausted and seemed a bit upset. It was not a good flight. Our flight from miami to Qatar was great but from Qatar to Tokyo was simply awful

The space was tight, hardly any leg room and the crew surprisingly were busy and did not take the time to attend to passengers, felt rushed. There was a delay for check in since the systems were down the airport staffs were accommodating

Moved seats, didn't accommodate requests to change seats even though other seats were available.

The rows of seats in economy class are seriously close to one another making eating and resting just about impossible - there is hardly any legroom. Anyone larger than average size would have an incredibly uncomfortable flight. I had to basically share my seat with the lady passenger next to me as she was too big to fit into her allotted seat.

Overall experience was OK. Seats were truly uncomfortable for such a long flight. Food quality was mediocre at best. The staff was great though!

Staff was very friendly. There is no on board entertainment, but it’s such a short flight that it doesn’t matter. We also got a meal which was nice and unexpected due to the length of the flight.

More leg space than other flights, but felt like *maybe* narrower seats?

Poor boarding with incorrect gate numbers. Poor service they told me to throw away brand new water bottles. Poor immigration officers most likely American who hates Muslims. Poor service in the plane with no Urdu language sign posted anywhere. Horrible seats with no comfort at all they think people traveling in economy are animals. Slow food and water services. Slow baggage arrival.

My baggage was not boarded and is still missing. I was only carring one piece of luggage and that is misplaced now I am stuck at mumbai without luggage. I had an onward journey from here

One of your male flight attendant was pushy and a bit of a martinette. Completely unnecessary.

Etihad charged me for 2 check in bags. On Kayak search results price was showing 2 check in bags were included. Kayak need to reimburse me for these additional charges and metal agony and distress. Thanks.

In Colombo when I-drop my baggage Sri Lanka air line crew not polite way talk very rude

Did not provided with option for class upgrade. Staff at gate was not able and willing to accommodate with class upgrade, eather with plenty empty spots in business and first class.

I am a larger than average person and in my opinion i don't think it's fair to allocate a window seat to anyone who is my size or larger, i was seated between 2 large passengers on a full aircraft. The guy in the window seat also occupied a portion of the middle seat (my seat) which made my experience of flying with etihad very cramped and uncomfortable, i was flying from Abu Dhabi to Bangkok. Had this been a airbus 380 it would have been better as the seats are larger but unfortunately it wasn't so i had to endure the 6+hrs unable to get any rest

Stewardess was attentive and was actively roamin to check the passengers on the biz class

A380 First Class Apartments were phenomenal. Comfortable bed and matress cover, superior vegetarian five course meal, shower, small business lounge and plenty of exercise walking around the aircraft.

The Senior Flight attendant was just amazing on our Flight GF 284 on 30/11/25. She was so attentive, helpful and caring not just to us but to all in our cabin.

Loading was on time and quick Not very many people

Amazing business class in a single aisle plane. Fully flat seats, pyjamas, amenity kits, all in all a really complete product. Service was good - not amazing - but they did a good job. Got a few hours sleep. Will fly with them again if I can.

They flight was without ait conetion weather was very hot

Did not have to leave plane. However found the wait tiring with nearly a full plane boarding at Male and being unable to get out of seat due to cleaners security and a full plane boarding with hand luggage. Staff were excellent despite a long and tiring flight due to stopover.

Everything about our return trip from Colombo to Manchester was excellent. Staff were brilliant all flights. Return flights on time and all staff were brilliant. The outbound journey however was marred by cancellation of Man to Bahrain flight. No information or staff assistance. Customer Service none existent. Told to make own arrangements by none interested or understanding telephone staff who said to make own hotel arrangements and be reimbursed. CS refused to reimburse hotel or lost lounge booking or taxi fees.

The boarding was late. The check-in board said boarding closed but the boarding hadn't even started. I have spine issue but not eligible for wheelchair since I can walk. But we were taken to a plane with stairs to climb. I requested support with the handcarry and was told that I shouldn't have booked this flight without wheelchair. Instead this information should be public if this plane has sky bridge or stairs. The infotainment system did not work either. And the plane was very loud with very less legroom in economy.

Very poor experience, passengers and were not social and started a troubled with other passengers and a fight erupted

Worst flight ever.service was extremely poor and food taste was horrible.Served me mashed potatoes and chicken calling it Briyani.

From the start of the check-in process, the associate was unprofessional and claimed that my ticket was incorrect, attributing the issue to Gulf Air. However, they failed to provide any clear explanation of what was wrong. After an extended wait of 45 minutes, the issue was resolved, and we were finally issued our boarding passes. Upon arrival in Paris, we faced further delays as the stairs to deplane were not functioning, resulting in an additional 45-minute wait onboard. This delay posed a significant risk of missing my connecting flight.

People were nice. Seats are so cramped my knees had to be pressed into the seat in front of me.

Overall, the food and entertainment were great. The staff were amazing, polite and professional. They did not have WiFi on board on this leg but that was okay. There was a delay in boarding from London and landing at Mumbai airport but the pilot communicate DC the reason for the delayed landing. They even sent us an apology afterwards for the delayed landing.

Big queues on arrival at airport despite having already checked in and only needed to drop bags off. Flight delayed which impacted on connecting flight.

I was in a bulkhead seat and my tray table wasn't level. Eating was difficult.

Nice lounge but had a 5 hour layover which is a lot

Flight on time and priority boarding worked. I travelled economy although business was available as no flights are cheap these days and at least with BA loyalty card I get a baggage allowance for nothing. That made the flight comparable or even cheaper than the ‘budget’ alternative. As for catering and entertainment - not on a BA short haul economy ! At least we were offered biscuits and water! Catering for economy short haul has been reduced to the minimum - no tea or coffee or other drinks than water (from a large bottle with a paper cup on offer). They will say this is better for the environment, which it is, but proper waste management is still needed for empty packets etc. so actually it’s a money saver.

Audi visual not working for a whole group of seats in first class. How does a plane leave the main hub in such poor condition? How much that we can’t see so immediately is also compromised?

The check-in baggage belt was broken (which is understandable) but what was surprising is they would check you in, give a baggage tag and then you have to drag the baggage to a different counter at the end of airport. No vegetarian option in in-flight meal. British Airways remains the worst big name airlines and always my last option while booking.

main meals are horrible but then you dont fly for the food

It was good. Couldn’t Check in online and select seats

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