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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Maldives by plane or bus

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Fly Auckland to Velana International Airport
best
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane AKL - MLE
20h 49m
$656–1,108
Fly Auckland to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane AKL - DDD
24h 25m
$475–1,807
Fly Auckland to Gan International Airport
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gan International Airport (GAN)plane AKL - GAN
23h 15m
$830–3,238
Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane WRE - MLE
28h 31m
$562–2,132
Fly Auckland to Kulhudhuffushi Airport
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)plane AKL - HDK
23h 50m
$555–2,307
Fly Auckland to Fuvahmulah Airport
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM)plane AKL - FVM
24h 55m
$655–2,607

Auckland (AKL) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

37Weekly Planes

21h 18mAverage Duration

$475Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Auckland to Maldives.

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Distance: 11,323.9 km
Duration: 20h 49m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Maldives?

Malaysia Airlines, Air New Zealand, and four other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 5 times a day.

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Malé(opens in a new window), Maldives(opens in a new window)

Malé is the capital and most populous city of the Maldives. With a population of 211,908 in 2022 within its administrative area and coterminous geographical area of 8.30 km2, Malé is also one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The city is geographically located in the southern edge of North Malé Atoll (Kaafu Atoll). - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Malé

National Museum(Opens in a new window)

Established on the National Day of the Maldives, the first national museum of the country was opened on November 11, 1952, by the Prime Minister at the time, Mohamed Amin Didi.

Hulhumalé(Opens in a new window)

Hulhumalé or Hulhulemale (Dhivehi: ހުޅުމާލެ) is a reclaimed island located in the south of North Male Atoll, Maldives. The artificial island was reclaimed to establish a new land mass required to meet the existing and future housing, industrial and commercial development demands of the Malé region. The official settlement was inaugurated by President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on May 12, 2004.

Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital(Opens in a new window)

The Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) is a state-owned Multi-Speciality hospital, and one of two hospitals in Malé, Republic of Maldives. The hospital is located at the west end of Malé. The hospital is a gift from the Indian Government and is dedicated to Indira Gandhi. IGMH replaced the previous sole hospital, Central Hospital, located at the center of Malé. Central Hospital was later demolished and the location was leased to a private party by the Government to make another hospital.

Places to stay in Malé

Samann Grand(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Tourist Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Somerset Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Resting View(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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