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There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Maldives by plane, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Velana International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane HER - MLE
    14h 12m
    $442–652

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Dhaalu Atoll Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane plane HER - DDD
    20h 7m
    $311–801

  3. Fly Chania International Airport to Velana International Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane CHQ - MLE
    18h
    $326–900

  4. Fly Sitia Airport to Velana International Airport

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane JSH - MLE
    15h 35m
    $391–989

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kulhudhuffushi Airport

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)plane plane HER - HDK
    17h 12m
    $351–901

  6. Fly Chania International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane plane CHQ - DDD
    19h 40m
    $485–1,599

  7. Car ferry, subway to Athens International Airport, fly to Velana International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane ATH - MLE
    19h 39m
    $461–813

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,051 km
  • Duration: 14h 12m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Maldives?

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 3 times a day.

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