There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Maldives by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Cairo International Airport to Velana International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane CAI - MLE
12h 20m$242–452Fly Cairo International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane CAI - DDD
13h 45m$281–751Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Velana International Airport
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
- Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus
- Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane HBE - MLE
18h 9m$353–1,133
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Maldives is to fly which costs $240 - $460 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Maldives is to fly which takes 12h 20m and costs $240 - $460.
The distance between Cairo and Maldives is 5315 km.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Cairo to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 2h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 3:12 AM in Cairo and 5:12 AM in Maldives.
There are 320+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Maldives?
Air Arabia, Saudia, and six other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Velana International Airport (MLE) every 3 hours.
- Website
- mantaair.mv
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Sharjah, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Jeddah, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Riyadh, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Dubai, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Doha, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Manama, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Phone
- +2 01200003533
- info@egyptbus.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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