How to get fromCalifornia to Maldivesby plane

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Maldives by plane

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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Velana International Airport
best
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane SFO - MLE
26h 20m
$511–1,714
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Velana International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane LAX - MLE
24h 59m
$449–1,014
Fly Sacramento International Airport to Velana International Airport
1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane SMF - MLE
30h 15m
$803–2,504
Fly Oakland International Airport to Velana International Airport
1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane OAK - MLE
33h 42m
$704–2,107
Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Velana International Airport
1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane SJC - MLE
33h 59m
$756–1,906
Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Velana International Airport
1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane FAT - MLE
32h 33m
$752–2,402
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane SFO - DDD
28h 26m
$510–1,213
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kulhudhuffushi Airport
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)plane SFO - HDK
31h 21m
$860–2,713

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

31Weekly Planes

25h 52mAverage Duration

$522Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from California to Maldives.

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Distance: 15,128.4 km
Duration: 26h 20m

What companies run services between California, USA and Maldives?

Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 4 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)

8.3Very Good

Resting View(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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