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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 1m
    $466–940

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

    cheapest
    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
    18h 1m
    $321–843

  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 13m
    $417–1,102

  4. 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 20m
    $521–654

  5. 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
    18h 36m
    $493–816

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Velana International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane CWL - MLE
    19h 35m
    $389–1,111

  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
    17h 46m
    $475–1,189

  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
    18h 56m
    $515–1,389

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,799.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 1m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Maldives?

KLM and Etihad fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Velana International Airport (MLE) once daily.

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