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Cheap Flights from Manchester to the Maldives

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Malé
Malé2 stops£486
Addu City
Addu City2 stops£1,151
Malé
Malé2 stops£486
Addu City
Addu City2 stops£1,151

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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, 13 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar
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07:25 - 07:30MAN-MLE
19h 05m2 stops
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20:05 - 09:15MLE-MAN
18h 10m1 stop
£486Multiple Airlines
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Sun, 1 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
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07:05 - 15:00MAN-MLE
26h 55m3 stops
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20:05 - 09:15MLE-MAN
18h 10m1 stop
£491Multiple Airlines
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Mon, 16 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar
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11:40 - 07:30MAN-MLE
14h 50m1 stop
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20:05 - 09:15MLE-MAN
18h 10m1 stop
£499IndiGo
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Thu, 26 Feb - Thu, 5 Mar
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11:40 - 07:30MAN-MLE
14h 50m1 stop
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20:05 - 09:15MLE-MAN
18h 10m1 stop
£499IndiGo
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Thu, 12 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar
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20:10 - 07:30MAN-MLE
30h 20m3 stops
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20:05 - 09:15MLE-MAN
18h 10m1 stop
£506Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 26 Feb - Thu, 5 Mar
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20:10 - 07:30MAN-MLE
30h 20m3 stops
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20:05 - 09:15MLE-MAN
18h 10m1 stop
£510Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 12 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar
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11:40 - 07:30MAN-MLE
14h 50m1 stop
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20:05 - 09:15MLE-MAN
18h 10m1 stop
£512IndiGo
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Tue, 18 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec
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13:40 - 13:50MAN-MLE
19h 10m1 stop
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09:35 - 12:15MLE-MAN
31h 40m1 stop
£574Etihad Airways
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Thu, 13 Nov - Wed, 26 Nov
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13:40 - 05:05MAN-MLE
34h 25m1 stop
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09:35 - 12:15MLE-MAN
31h 40m1 stop
£575Etihad Airways
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Wed, 3 Dec - Wed, 10 Dec
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10:15 - 06:35MAN-MLE
15h 20m1 stop
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19:00 - 06:35MLE-MAN
16h 35m1 stop
£598Gulf Air
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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 £690 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of return tickets is £1,028 and £949 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 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Manchester to the Maldives

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight£246
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% 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 £686 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 £822.

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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3401 reviews
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
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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

2.0 MediocreDavid, Sept 2025SYD - BKK
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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?

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

Everything I was good except food quality is very poor

We arrived in line for check in at 6:15 p.m. but did not check in until 8:00 p.m. The line for economy check in was very long, and all of the desks 03-13 were not open, although most of them opened sporadically. The crew on board were very nice and helpful, friendly and kind. It has been many years since we flew Emirates (at least 17 years), and we notice that foot rests are no longer available in economy, but we were lucky enough to fly in the upper deck and appreciate your opening some of your flights to economy passengers in the upper deck. We will definitely fly on emirates more often! Thank you.

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!

Food was good, attendants were friendly. Seats were not comfortable. Did not receive any amenities such as eyemask or earplugs that would have helped sleep. Additionally a large group of passengers boarded very late into boarding and were a disruption for almost the whole flight. Flight attendants did their best but the kids were making so much noise, kicking seats, and half the time no adult was sat with them so they weren’t being managed.

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

The check-in has been the very best so far I didn't get to use my priority access which made me feel like a paid a higher price with no benefit for that I loved the food Very tasty and hot The staff friendliness, empathy could be better as it was not linear amongst the whole crew Otherwise, no complaints. I'd still fly again via Etihad Great prices despite the long 6h of waiting time

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 food could be better. Toilets were smelly all along

second leg was more comfortable. Customer service in Abu Dhabi is okay.

Etihad seems to have a very strict luggage enforcement. I am a very light passenger compared to other passengers which are mainly heavier. I do not understood why airlines enforce the weight restriction so strictly. I was overweight luggage of 1.5kg, but am probably 10+kg lighter than the average passenger. Other airlines are far more accommodating. Poor customer service as far as I am concerned. If weight is such an important issue to an airline they should charge passengers by total amount of body weight plus luggage. To me just ridiculous.

Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

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.

Had to discuss more than 15 min regarding wheelchair they gave only at the start location. No food serv in 1 st flight. Considering flight started at 10:00 pm so had to starve for dinner. Checkin screw was polite. Food in 2 nd and 3 rd flights was not good. It was too cold in the flights. Had to ask for blankets. Missed quality all thru, though the fare was on higher side

Food could have been better Entertainment was absent even in Business Class

Great flight. One unique individual assisting in business class who should have not been there. Need more generic meals, not British centric.

We always use BA due to the direct flight options, we have always had a pleasant flight with BA.

There might be more food options for people who can't eat so much starch/sugar/bread/rice. Meat, cheese, walnuts/pecans for snack, maybe jerky or other kinds of meat-based snacks would be better than bread and rice and sweets. I had an extra chardonnay, which was fine. The entertainment was great.

Unfortunately, my flight was cancelled because of some sort of emergency over the Atlantic and had to return to London. While I think British Airways made every effort to mitigate the situation, I must say it was still pretty unpleasant. I do appreciate the fact, however, that British Airways put my safety first…and I think the effort to correct a bad situation was very sincere. But I think the process might be handled better in future.

Horrible leg room - coach seating with empty seat in middle on a 3 across seating. You buy business class for comfort which includes leg room. Absolutely no entertainment options either. Awful experience

Flight was 3h50 and was only provided with a packet of oat cookies and offered a cold drink. Thankfully i'd had breakfast but for a morning flight of that length some sort of breakfast should be included. There were 2 toilets for economy but due to turbulence we couldn't use them until the last 1hr which meant the queue was then huge. Would've been nice to open up the business one for those closest to the front to use.

Crew service was poor and very little difference between premium economy and economy. Disappointed.

My bags never made it on the flight and I now have to wait for them to arrive hopefully tomorrow. You can’t even track your bags in the app to see where they are since they didn’t arrive. You have to file a claim and then wait for them to inform you when you will receive your bag. We were already delayed for an hour due to baggage so I don’t understand how my bag didn’t make the flight.

One of the worst experience given the middle seat even asked for the change no one honored,boarded at the end and overall one of the worst experience

No WiFi in either flight. No leg room, the seat in front of me left dents on my knees and the tray was so low my knees propped it up if I tried to use it.

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