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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 Bristol Airport, fly to Velana International Airport

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    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
    20h 11m
    $385–1,247

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

    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 9m
    $492–1,056

  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 8m
    $452–1,318

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Velana International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane CWL - MLE
    19h 51m
    $390–1,113

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

    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 29m
    $397–982

  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 4m
    $588–847

  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 14m
    $451–1,205

  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 19m
    $511–1,405

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration17h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,771.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 11m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Maldives?

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

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