How to get fromCairo to Maldivesby plane, train, or bus

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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
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1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane CAI - MLE
12h 24m
$212–322
Fly Cairo International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane CAI - DDD
15h 30m
$221–551
Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Velana International Airport
1. Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
2. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus
3. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane HBE - MLE
17h 13m

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

62Weekly Planes

11h 8mAverage Duration

$237Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,315.3 km
Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Maldives?

Etihad, Emirates, and five other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Velana International Airport (MLE) every 3 hours.

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Malé, 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)

8.3Very 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)

8.8Fabulous

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