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How to get fromCardiff to Maldivesby train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Maldives by train or plane

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane LHR - MLE
    15h 17m
    $511–1,512

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane LGW - MLE
    18h 43m
    $405–936

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane BHX - MLE
    17h 7m
    $526–1,211

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Velana International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane CWL - MLE
    19h 59m
    $459–1,212

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane BRS - MLE
    19h 16m
    $444–1,448

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane MAN - MLE
    19h 12m
    $525–992

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dhaalu Atoll Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane plane LHR - DDD
    18h 23m
    $460–1,161

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)plane plane LHR - HDK
    19h 28m
    $570–1,511

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,799.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 17m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Maldives?

KLM, IndiGo Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 3 times a day.

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