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Cheap Flights to the Maldives

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Malé
Malé2 stops£472
Addu City
Addu City2 stops£814
Malé
Malé2 stops£472
Addu City
Addu City2 stops£814

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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights 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 to the Maldives

Thu, 7 May - Mon, 11 May
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12:00 - 13:45
MAN
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MLE
21h 45m
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09:50 - 11:05
MLE
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MAN
29h 15m
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£472Multiple Airlines
Sun, 7 Jun - Fri, 12 Jun
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08:30 - 13:45
BHX
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MLE
25h 15m
2 stops
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09:50 - 07:55
MLE
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BHX
26h 05m
2 stops
£481Multiple Airlines
Sun, 10 May - Mon, 18 May
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14:35 - 13:45
MAN
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MLE
19h 10m
2 stops
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09:50 - 11:05
MLE
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MAN
29h 15m
2 stops
£484Multiple Airlines
Tue, 21 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
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21:10 - 13:50
LHR
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MLE
12h 40m
1 stop
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09:55 - 07:25
MLE
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LHR
25h 30m
1 stop
£561Etihad Airways
Sun, 26 Apr - Tue, 26 May
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21:10 - 13:50
LHR
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MLE
12h 40m
1 stop
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09:50 - 18:45
MLE
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LHR
12h 55m
1 stop
£562Etihad Airways
Sat, 30 May - Mon, 15 Jun
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09:15 - 09:15
LGW
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MLE
20h 00m
1 stop
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19:40 - 06:40
MLE
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LGW
15h 00m
1 stop
£566Qatar Airways
Tue, 21 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
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09:10 - 09:15
BHX
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MLE
20h 05m
1 stop
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19:40 - 14:05
MLE
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BHX
22h 25m
1 stop
£566Qatar Airways
Tue, 22 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct
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14:55 - 14:30
LGW
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MLE
19h 35m
1 stop
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10:05 - 06:40
MLE
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LGW
24h 35m
1 stop
£572British Airways
Sun, 26 Apr - Mon, 4 May
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14:45 - 14:00
MAN
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MLE
19h 15m
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15:25 - 12:55
MLE
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MAN
25h 30m
1 stop
£592SAUDIA
Thu, 24 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct
British Airways Logo
07:00 - 08:25
GLA
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MLE
21h 25m
2 stops
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10:05 - 07:40
MLE
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GLA
25h 35m
2 stops
£653British Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to the Maldives

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

What is the cheapest flight to the Maldives?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to the Maldives from the United Kingdom found in the last 72 hours was to Malé, at £784 return. The most popular route is London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Malé (MLE) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £784.

What is the cheapest month to fly from the United Kingdom to the Maldives?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom to the Maldives is September, when tickets cost £598 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,037 and £905 respectively.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from the United Kingdom 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 £743 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 £851.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United Kingdom 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 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 the United Kingdom to the Maldives, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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

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 £762.

Good to know - Cheap tickets to the Maldives

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight£259
Best time to beat the crowds (19% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 19% lower on average.
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Malé

FAQs - booking Maldives flights

  • Am I allowed to bring duty-free alcohol into the Maldives?

    The importation of liquor and alcoholic products without prior permission is not permitted, so you should not buy liquor and alcohol products on the plane or at duty-free shops before your flights to Maldives, as they may be confiscated upon arrival in the country.

  • Should I travel to the Maldives during Ramadan?

    If you are travelling to the Maldives during Ramadan, note that at local non-resort islands, business hours may be affected. If you are mainly staying on a resort island or other touristy islands, it should not affect your travel to the Maldives.

  • Do I need a visa to visit the Maldives?

    British citizens do not need to apply for a visa prior to the trip, you will be granted a tourist visa upon landing in the Maldives. This allows you to stay up to 30 days. Additionally, your passport should have at least 6 months validity from the date you arrive in Maldives. You will also need to present evidence of return or onward travel as well as a reservation at a tourist resort or hotel.

  • Can I bring my prescription drugs to Maldives?

    While Maldives also has strict anti-drugs laws, you can bring prescription drugs for personal use as long as you keep them in their original packaging with labels, take your doctor’s prescription with you and do not bring more than what you require during your stay.

  • Are there Lounges at Velana International Airport?

    Velana International Airport has several Lounges you can walk into and relax before you head to your final location. Consider Leeli Lounge within the security of the International terminal or Maamahi Executive Lounge past the security of the VIP terminal for a post-flight snack or drink. If you wish to refresh on arrival, you can walk to Moonima Lounge in the domestic terminal past security.

  • I am flying to the Maldives for Maafushi Island. Which airport should I use?

    Velana international airport is about 17 miles from Maafushi airport hence the best option. You will get several transit options from the airport to the island including by bus, ferry or taxi.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom 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 day to fly to the Maldives?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the Maldives is Wednesday when return tickets can be as cheap as £750. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are £886 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to the Maldives

  • Looking for cheap airfare to the Maldives? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to the Maldives for the following prices or less: Cheap flights to the Maldives from London Heathrow £1,135
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Maldives flight deals.
  • Almost all flights to the Maldives land in Velana International Airport (MLA) on Hulhule island, 1.2 mi away from Male. Two other airports also receive some international flights – Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ) and Gan International Airport (GAN). Velana serves the capital city of Maldives, Male while Gan serves Addu City.
  • If you would like to take a seaplane transfer on the same day you arrive in Maldives, make sure your plane lands before 3pm as seaplane transfers only occur during the daytime. You usually need a seaplane transfer when going to resorts outside the South and North Male Atoll.
  • If you would like to explore multiple atolls and regions in the Maldives, Male is a good place to start. Not only do international flights fly there most frequently, Velana airport offers regular flights to all 12 domestic airports.
  • Domestic flights are provided by only 2 airlines, Maldivian and FlyMe, so do book the flights early as they fill up quickly.
  • If you would like to exchange pounds for Maldivian rufiyaa, exchange it at Bank of Maldives in Velana airport, as the queue is shorter at the airport and some islands in the Maldives do not have money exchange counters. If you exchange your money at the bank and have local currency left over, you can convert it back at the airport if you can provide a receipt for your original purchase.
  • If you are travelling with children, make sure to check with your resort beforehand whether children are welcome. Children younger than five are often not allowed in honeymoon resorts and there is usually a minimum age limit of 10 or 12 for water villas.
  • Once you find a cheap flight to the Maldives, consider flying to Velana International Airport (MLA), the primary airport serving most airlines approximately 1 mile from Male city centre. There are several transit options, including by taxi, shuttle or ferry. The ferry operates at all hours, making it efficient, especially if your flight arrives in the late hours. On the other hand, the shuttles are at the airport's exit and depart every 30 minutes.
  • If you are travelling with mobility limitations, the special assistance team at Velana International Airport will offer help with your wheelchair and luggage on arrival. The airport also has moving walkways, elevators, wheelchairs, and escalators for easy movement. Ensure you notify your airline or travel agent about 48 hours before your flight for the necessary arrangements. If you would like a minor (6-12 years) to fly alone, notify the airline, after which the staff will see them through the check-in process.
  • If you want privacy and flexibility during your vacation in the Maldives, you can consider car hire at Velana International Airport. The primary car hire companies include Hertz, Avis and Alamo, who will give you a fleet of automobiles to consider. The car rental desks are easily accessible in the Velana International Airport arrival building.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to the Maldives

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United Kingdom 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 3559 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

Fantastic as ever. Great staff super catering and excellent service.

10.0 ExcellentEric, Mar 2026
DXB - LHR
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Fantastic as ever. Great staff super catering and excellent service.

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.

Food was great. More vegetarian options on menu would be great!

Premium economy was worth it-comfort was definitely better than economy class. The seats were more comfortable, blankets and pillows thicker

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.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

the seat is quite narrow compared to others. entertainment and food were very good

Food was excellent. Leg room in economy, not so good; I’m 6’-1”.

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

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 paid extra for seating when first booking flight to be in a comfortable economy seat They still changed it to a middle seat regardless. When I asked for it to be changed back to aisle, they could only give me one at the back of the plane in the least comfortable seats.

Same as already mentioned. This was more comforting as I got my aisle seat for my knee.

The boarding process was awful-the computers were down and there was no way to check in. Took extremely long, very chaotic and no guarantee our bags were even getting on the plane. I was also delayed and took away from any time i had to catch a connecting flight.

This flight was a very good trip for us. The crew were very friendly and helpful. They made arrangements for my husband to have assistance in boarding. We were not expecting a meal, so it was a pleasant surprise on this short flight to have a meal and beverage from a very courteous crew.

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.

All great, because I was given a seat with extra legroom on this part of my trip.

My flight was delayed. I was rebooked twice and even the second flight that was additional connection in London was delayed too, so I ended up spending more than 24 hours flying between four different countries and to be honest I’m not sure whether I ever want to use this airline again. My luggage is still delete. It’s been more than 48 hours now so to be honest, I’m not even sure how to describe the level of frustration I have.

My entire row did not have power for the full duration of a 14.5 hour flight. Could not charge any devices such as laptop or phones for the entirety of the long flight. The flight attendants tried to remedy the issue by resetting the power, but were not successful. The only other solution provided was to move me to another seat on the plane which was in the middle row. I had paid for a “preferred” seat that was a window seat. This was a downgrade being offered due to the power issue.

I would love the entertainment center to be updated with more content. The flight to Doha had more options than the one to Miami

I was travelling 3.5 years after. Agree Economy is no business class but the food was mediocre. Ordered a Hindu meal, the salads were bitter . The food was really below quality and had no tast from what I had in the past. Indian Railways probably have a better quality food when compared. However the kids meal was really nice and really appreciate how they were taken care of. The restrooms were dirty .

Unfortunately the flight was cancelled so I never got to go

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.

Ethiad wanted to charge me $1100 for 2 checked bags on a ticket that was $550. Nother the airline or airfare assist was willing to help before arriving at the airport. All parties said it was the other responsibility to help. Never flying ethiad or using kayak again.

Dirty and smelly lavatory and toilets in Wamos Air operated flights

The crew could have been more friendly and could have offered to make the beds. Also, Ethiad should have more vegetarian food options.

The flight was over 1 hour late taking off ,when I arrived in Abu Dhabi ,I missed my connecting flight to Bangkok so I had to wait almost 6 hours for my flight arriving in Bangkok at 6:30 am ,So I missed a whole day of my vacation and my hotel room sat empty so I paid for hotel days that I was not there. In Abu Dhabi there was a woman that worked the desk at transfers that was so professional, courteous , helpful,and may I say absolutely beautiful .she got me food vouchers for my layover and was a very calming presence. Besides that I will never use Etihad again I will pay the Xtra money . I'm sure they won't read or see this but it's my "2 cents" I'll use an airline that respects me and my hard earned dollars

We have paid premium price for a business class Cabinet and we have received the old 777 with the following apart business class that is not to standard. It was very disappointing and it’s a very bad reputation for a premium airline company. This aeroplane should be the commission from being as a business class. We will pass this knowledge to our colleagues because the quality of business class in Etihad is not consistent and it is a lucky dip that sometimes you’re getting a good aeroplane and sometimes you’re getting their 30 years old aeroplane. The crew of the aeroplane have apologise and said that they hate this aeroplane and they have complained about it multiple times as well. Obviously Etihad is putting the economy in front of the Customer Experience. For the future we will not take this risk anymore and will fly with established company like emirates.

It was fantastic. The flight from Chicago to Abu Dahbi was fantastic. The crew, food and service were amazing. Everything was handled by the crew member assigned to us , Nicholas, was usually done before we asked for it. Highly recommend Etihad!

Was so disappointing. Business class with no TV, uncomfortable seats. Had much higher expectations.

Etihad Check In counter/Station manager in Heathrow was bothering and not helpful at all. They are rude and not customer oriented

It was not British Air, we were put onto Air Portugal for our London to Lisbon leg.

Everything was spectacular except the boarding. It was just a mob of people while all groups were called over the public address system.

BA code for a Vueling flight. All god but the temperature in the plane (too hot when engine not running but otherwise ok)

The Britts are wonderful to fly with and the crew were very hospitable. Again, I really wish they had been able to retrieve my carryon bag from baggage claim before the flight so I could be in a less worrisome state of mind, but that's not on them. I completely understand. The window seats with the dimmable windows were very cool!

There was a delay for the San Francisco-London flight, but we were all informed via text and email. The staff was very friendly and nice and the food was good. I do recommend that the airline offer something without eggs or something vegan for the vegetarian meal option. A lot of Indians are lacto-vegetarian, while some could be allergic to eggs/dairy.

food options were terrible. for a 10-hour flight, there should be 2 decent meals. Also, flight attendants should come around with drinks more than just at the meals.

Smooth flight. The seats were comfortable but the reclining mechanism didn't work very well. My wife's seat required the flight attendant to push the seat forward while she pushed the button. The leg support didn't want to return to its home under the seat. I ordered the diabetic meal which was full of carbs. It was low in sugar but carbs turn into sugar so was it really diabetic? Overall the flight was pleasant, long but pleasant.

Crew were nice, food was good. Boarding was horrendous. We were driven around the airport in a bus forced to climb a long flight of very steep stairs with no adequate handrails to board the plane . In many many years of flying to the US I have never been required to do this . There was no assistance for those needing help getting up the stairs to the plane. A fellow passenger helped me. No idea how other elderly, physically limited passengers or those with young children managed . It was a full flight with crowds trying to get up the stairs. It was an accident waiting to happen.

Food options limited and quality wasn’t very good. I was I was in premium economy and the people in front of me pushed their seats back to fully reclined position which made it difficult for me. My seat wouldn’t recline at all. I suggest that BA restrict the recliner more. Also, the audio in my headset didn’t work unless I held it in all the time. Entertainment choices were good. Customer services is excellent. Thank you to BA team.

Horrible, the plane is just old and junky...Filthy restroom, seat was as hard as rock. The food, mystery side dish, inedible..geez..just Horrible. Never flying BA again

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