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✈️ Cheap flights from Mumbai to The Maldives
Compare Mumbai – The Maldives fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 1,658 km and takes around 2 h 40 min nonstop.
📏 Distance1,658 km (1,030 miles)
⏱️ Flight timeabout 2 h 40 min nonstop
🕒 Time differenceThe Maldives is 0.5 hours behind Mumbai
🛫 AirportsBOM → MLE
💸 Cheapest monthOct 2026 – from $287
📅 Cheapest months to fly Mumbai → The Maldives
- $287Oct 26
- $293Nov 26
- $352Dec 26
- $305Jan 27
- $318Feb 27
- $327May 27
Lowest fares our Fare agent saw for each month. Prices change daily.
🌞 Best time to visit Maldives
Best: December–April: the dry northeast monsoon brings sunshine, calm seas and excellent visibility for snorkelling and diving.
Shoulder season: November and late April: mostly good weather with lower prices and fewer visitors.
Weather by month in Malé
- 30°Jan⛅
- 31°Feb☀️
- 31°Mar⛅
- 32°Apr⛅
- 31°May🌧
- 31°Jun🌧
- 30°Jul🌧
- 30°Aug🌧
- 30°Sep🌧
- 30°Oct🌧
- 30°Nov🌧
- 30°Dec🌧
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
📍 Things to do when you land
- Snorkel a house reef – Slip off the beach into warm, clear water filled with reef fish, turtles and baby sharks.
- Swim with whale sharks – Join a boat trip in South Ari Atoll to snorkel beside the world's biggest fish.
- See mantas at Hanifaru Bay – Watch dozens of manta rays feeding in Baa Atoll's protected bay during the plankton season.
- Stay on a local island – Sleep in a guesthouse on an inhabited island to experience Maldivian village life on a budget.
💡 Tips for a cheaper ticket
Planning hackCheck entry rules twice
Visa and entry rules change often – check the official government site when you book and again a week before you fly.
Money hackAlways pay in the local currency
When a card machine offers to charge you in your home currency, say no – the conversion rate is almost always worse.
Mumbai to The Maldives flights: questions
How long is the flight from Mumbai to The Maldives?
A nonstop flight from Mumbai to The Maldives takes about 2 h 40 min for the 1,658 km (1,030 miles) trip. Flights with a connection take longer – usually 2 to 5 hours more.
How far is The Maldives from Mumbai?
The Maldives is about 1,658 km (1,030 miles) from Mumbai as the plane flies.
What is the time difference between Mumbai and The Maldives?
Right now The Maldives is 0.5 hours behind Mumbai. Daylight saving changes can shift this by an hour during the year.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Mumbai to The Maldives?
Recently the lowest fares were in Oct 2026, from about $287. Prices change daily.
Which airports serve Mumbai and The Maldives?
From Mumbai: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Intl (BOM). In The Maldives: Velana Intl (MLE).
Do I need a visa for Maldives?
It depends on your passport – see our Maldives visa & entry guide.
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