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How to get fromCardiff to Maldivesby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Maldives by train or plane

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Velana International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Velana International Airport (MLE)planeBRS - MLE
    17h 5m
    $290–877

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Velana International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Velana International Airport (MLE)planeLHR - MLE
    15h 1m
    $510–1,070

  3. Fly Cardiff Airport to Velana International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Velana International Airport (MLE)planeCWL - MLE
    18h 45m
    $427–1,307

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Velana International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Velana International Airport (MLE)planeBHX - MLE
    17h 21m
    $384–1,085

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Velana International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Velana International Airport (MLE)planeLGW - MLE
    17h 56m
    $352–933

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Velana International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Velana International Airport (MLE)planeMAN - MLE
    18h 51m
    $419–649

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Kulhudhuffushi Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)planeLHR - HDK
    18h 37m
    $479–1,269

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration17h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Maldives?

KLM, IndiGo Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 4 times a day.

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