There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Maldives by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Velana International Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane DUS - MLE
14h 11m$427–1,720Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
cheapest- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane DUS - DDD
17h 16m$356–1,019Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane CGN - MLE
18h 14m$423–1,343Train to Frankfurt, fly to Velana International Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane FRA - MLE
14h 6m$413–951Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Velana International Airport
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane AMS - MLE
17h 45m$436–873Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane BRU - MLE
17h 36m$469–842
Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Maldives is to fly which costs $420 - $1,800 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Maldives is to train and fly which takes 14h 6m and costs $410 - $950.
The distance between Essen and Maldives is 8088 km.
It takes approximately 14h 11m to get from Essen to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 3h ahead of Essen. It is currently 12:37 AM in Essen and 3:37 AM in Maldives.
There are 322+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Maldives?
Turkish Airlines, Etihad, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Velana International Airport (MLE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- mantaair.mv
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Istanbul, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Frankfurt, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Doha, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Dubai, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Abu Dhabi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Vienna, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
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