How to get fromGeorge Town to Maldivesby plane, car ferry or tram

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There are 3 ways to get from George Town to Maldives by plane, car ferry, or tram

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Fly Penang International Airport to Velana International Airport
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1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane PEN - MLE
9h 31m
$132–252
Fly Penang International Airport to Gan International Airport
1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Gan International Airport (GAN)plane PEN - GAN
12h 46m
$236–682
Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Velana International Airport
1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane AOR - MLE
11h 3m
$159–506

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

33Weekly Planes

7h 25mAverage Duration

$121Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from George Town to Maldives.

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Distance: 2,996.5 km
Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Maldives?

AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 5 times a day.

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Malé, 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)

8.5Very Good

Tourist Inn(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Somerset Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Resting View(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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