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Cheap Flights from Manchester to the Maldives

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
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Recent return flight deals from Manchester to the Maldives

Tue, 30 Sep - Tue, 14 Oct
Qatar Airways Logo
08:15 - 14:25MAN-MLE
26h 10m1 stop
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10:05 - 19:55MLE-MAN
13h 50m1 stop
£622Qatar Airways
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Sat, 8 Nov - Mon, 17 Nov
Etihad Airways Logo
13:40 - 05:05MAN-MLE
34h 25m1 stop
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09:35 - 17:55MLE-MAN
13h 20m1 stop
£625Etihad Airways
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Sun, 16 Nov - Wed, 26 Nov
Etihad Airways Logo
19:55 - 05:05MAN-MLE
28h 10m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
09:35 - 17:55MLE-MAN
13h 20m1 stop
£626Etihad Airways
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Mon, 2 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
21:30 - 14:50MAN-MLE
12h 20m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
09:40 - 07:15MLE-MAN
26h 35m1 stop
£628Qatar Airways
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Sat, 29 Nov - Mon, 8 Dec
Etihad Airways Logo
13:40 - 07:25MAN-MLE
12h 45m1 stop
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09:35 - 17:55MLE-MAN
13h 20m1 stop
£630Etihad Airways
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Fri, 6 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
Etihad Airways Logo
19:55 - 13:50MAN-MLE
12h 55m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
09:35 - 17:55MLE-MAN
13h 20m1 stop
£635Etihad Airways
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Thu, 16 Oct - Thu, 23 Oct
Gulf Air Logo
10:55 - 06:30MAN-MLE
15h 35m1 stop
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19:25 - 07:15MLE-MAN
15h 50m1 stop
£642Gulf Air
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Mon, 17 Nov - Sun, 23 Nov
British Airways Logo
21:30 - 08:25MAN-MLE
29h 55m1 stop
British Airways Logo
11:40 - 08:50MLE-MAN
26h 10m1 stop
£651British Airways
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Thu, 6 Nov - Sun, 16 Nov
British Airways Logo
21:30 - 08:25MAN-MLE
29h 55m1 stop
British Airways Logo
11:40 - 08:50MLE-MAN
26h 10m1 stop
£652British Airways
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Wed, 15 Oct - Wed, 22 Oct
Gulf Air Logo
10:55 - 06:30MAN-MLE
15h 35m1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
19:25 - 07:15MLE-MAN
15h 50m1 stop
£675Gulf Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Manchester to the Maldives flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Manchester to the Maldives to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Manchester to the Maldives?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Manchester to the Maldives, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Manchester to the Maldives is November, when tickets cost £657 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of return tickets is £990 and £921 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Manchester to Maldives?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Manchester to the Maldives clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Manchester to Maldives, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Maldives, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Manchester to the Maldives?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Manchester to the Maldives, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from Manchester to the Maldives, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Manchester to the Maldives

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight£338
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from Manchester to Malé

FAQs - booking Maldives flights

  • I'm travelling to the Maldives from Manchester to visit the capital city Malé. Where should I fly to?

    To access the capital city of Maldives from Manchester, you should fly into Malé International Airport, also known as Velana International Airport (MLE). Of the three international airports to serve the Maldives, MLE is the closest airport to the Malé city centre, accessible by car within 5 kilometres. The other international airports are located on different islands of the Maldives.

  • What cultural customs should I be aware of when travelling to the Maldives?

    It's important to respect different cultures and to be mindful of a country's religious beliefs when visiting. As the Maldives is an Islamic nation, there are things to be aware of when travelling as a tourist. For example, bringing alcohol into the Maldives is prohibited. Other things to be conscious of are the ban on pork, you may not bring with you religious books or idols of worship, and purchasing contraception is only available for married couples.

  • Which airlines provide sustainable travel to the Maldives from Manchester?

    Conscious of your carbon footprint? Flights to the Maldives from Manchester with Austrian Airlines have 44% less CO2 than other flights on this route. For a cheaper alternative, low-cost airlines Ryanair and Neos Air provide flights with 50% less CO2; however, they are less regular than Austrian Airlines.

  • Do I need a visa to travel to the Maldives from Manchester?

    Citizens from the United Kingdom do not require a visa before visiting the Maldives; a tourist visa of 30 days will be issued for you upon arrival. However, when you visit, you must fulfil the entry requirements. These consist of a valid passport valid for at least 1 month, sufficient funds for your trip, pre-booked accommodation, and a return flight home.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Manchester to the Maldives?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Manchester to the Maldives.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Manchester to the Maldives?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Manchester to the Maldives is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Manchester to the Maldives?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Manchester to the Maldives with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Manchester to the Maldives?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Manchester to the Maldives up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the Maldives?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the Maldives is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost £901 on average. Morning departures are around 4% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the Maldives is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £1,080.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Manchester to the Maldives

  • Flights to the Maldives from Manchester are long, with one or more stopovers. Rest beforehand at one of the lounges at Manchester Airport (MAN). You can choose between the Escape Lounge for about £24.60 per person or the exclusive 1903 for about £45 per person. Both provide dining options, such as food, hot and cold drinks, and alcoholic beverages, while you wait for your flight.
  • Manchester to the Maldives can take from one to two stopovers, with connecting flights in the Middle East. An alternative could be stopping to spend the night in Sri Lanka. From there, you can find direct flights to the Maldives for 1h 30mins.
  • Have you arrived in the Maldives with a dead phone? Look for the free charging points in the International Arrivals Terminal. Mobile charging stations are in gate areas 1, 2, and 3, the concourse area, the duty-free area, and the pier bridge at Male International Airport (MLE).
  • Airlines such as Emirates, Qatar, and British Airways have a vast network of air routes from Manchester to the Maldives, making these airlines the most reliable for good service and regular flights.
  • The Maldives are set to MTV time zone, which is 30 minutes behind Indian Standard Time. However, there may be a time difference when you arrive at your resort. This is because resorts add 1h to 1h 30 mins to their clocks to extend daylight hours. Keep this in mind so you can organise your schedule for your return flight.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Manchester to the Maldives

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Manchester to the Maldives? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3339 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.3Crew
7.9Food
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This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

8.0 ExcellentCarlton, Sept 2025CPT - DXB
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This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

The flight from Beijing to Dubai was good. The flight from Dubai to Barcelona was excellent because of the staff on board.

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

Everything I was good except food quality is very poor

We arrived in line for check in at 6:15 p.m. but did not check in until 8:00 p.m. The line for economy check in was very long, and all of the desks 03-13 were not open, although most of them opened sporadically. The crew on board were very nice and helpful, friendly and kind. It has been many years since we flew Emirates (at least 17 years), and we notice that foot rests are no longer available in economy, but we were lucky enough to fly in the upper deck and appreciate your opening some of your flights to economy passengers in the upper deck. We will definitely fly on emirates more often! Thank you.

Boarding for business class passengers can be improved. Also, when debarking the aircraft, Economy passengers are let off first due the way the configuration of the cabin upstairs.

Overall was a good experience and this particular flight the crew were great too at least in business class. It’s not always the case with flydubai. Few things would make me think twice in the future on this route. 1. The arrival into T3 might sound good but it is a real pain as it takes almost 30 mins to get to terminal on the bus as the aircraft still park at T2. The bag takes even longer . If they just let us off at T2, I’d be home within 30 mins of walking off the plane. Instead it takes 1.5 hours. 2. Due to the timing, the very tiny lounge in Penang is so crowded because half the lounge is closed for Qatar crew. Hardly anywhere to sit. 3. Flydubai app and site has a long way to go and using it is very unpleasant.

Terrible experience resolving missed connection after flight was delayed. 3 hour queue at transit desk, not enough staff, no organisation, worst ever flying experience.

The seats were uncomfortable. The service was poor. We bought internet for my family and myself and it didn’t work. The charger for our phone didn’t work. The service seemed like they were tired and exhausted and seemed a bit upset. It was not a good flight. Our flight from miami to Qatar was great but from Qatar to Tokyo was simply awful

The space was tight, hardly any leg room and the crew surprisingly were busy and did not take the time to attend to passengers, felt rushed. There was a delay for check in since the systems were down the airport staffs were accommodating

Moved seats, didn't accommodate requests to change seats even though other seats were available.

The rows of seats in economy class are seriously close to one another making eating and resting just about impossible - there is hardly any legroom. Anyone larger than average size would have an incredibly uncomfortable flight. I had to basically share my seat with the lady passenger next to me as she was too big to fit into her allotted seat.

Overall experience was OK. Seats were truly uncomfortable for such a long flight. Food quality was mediocre at best. The staff was great though!

Staff was very friendly. There is no on board entertainment, but it’s such a short flight that it doesn’t matter. We also got a meal which was nice and unexpected due to the length of the flight.

Food was good, attendants were friendly. Seats were not comfortable. Did not receive any amenities such as eyemask or earplugs that would have helped sleep. Additionally a large group of passengers boarded very late into boarding and were a disruption for almost the whole flight. Flight attendants did their best but the kids were making so much noise, kicking seats, and half the time no adult was sat with them so they weren’t being managed.

More facilities to transport to the gates......felt too much walking distance

No towels or tissue and chocolate and mint provided before arrival

The check-in has been the very best so far I didn't get to use my priority access which made me feel like a paid a higher price with no benefit for that I loved the food Very tasty and hot The staff friendliness, empathy could be better as it was not linear amongst the whole crew Otherwise, no complaints. I'd still fly again via Etihad Great prices despite the long 6h of waiting time

A380 First Class Apartments were phenomenal. Comfortable bed and matress cover, superior vegetarian five course meal, shower, small business lounge and plenty of exercise walking around the aircraft.

The food could be better. Toilets were smelly all along

second leg was more comfortable. Customer service in Abu Dhabi is okay.

Etihad seems to have a very strict luggage enforcement. I am a very light passenger compared to other passengers which are mainly heavier. I do not understood why airlines enforce the weight restriction so strictly. I was overweight luggage of 1.5kg, but am probably 10+kg lighter than the average passenger. Other airlines are far more accommodating. Poor customer service as far as I am concerned. If weight is such an important issue to an airline they should charge passengers by total amount of body weight plus luggage. To me just ridiculous.

Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Horrible. After paying for seats, I was cramped, my daughters legs kept hitting the seat in front, I had no overhead bin space and no help from stewards on board, the food was served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and never received any, the flight was cold with no temperature controls. Entertainment was outdated. I booked this through partnership with American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal

we were delayed from Athens to Abu Dhabi by an hour and a half, so I had trouble connecting the flight from there to Bali. It could have been done had they waited even 15 mins. There was another lady who was in the same boat. By the time we were half way across the terminal, they have actually already issued different flights for us to go Jakarta then to Bali. Not to mention the inconvenience of waiting over 4 hrs at the airport and the subsequent inconvenience, we did not arrive to Bali till after 800pm the next day, which means I paid for the hotel for nothing when I could have been there before noon the next day! There was little explanation. It was just as well I needed some assistance getting around, otherwise the 2 of us would have been completely lost! Not going to fly with them again!

The flight take time was changed 23 times. The system kept sending messages it will be earlier at 4am and eventually the flight was at 9am I didn’t sleep all night because of that

They flight was without ait conetion weather was very hot

Did not have to leave plane. However found the wait tiring with nearly a full plane boarding at Male and being unable to get out of seat due to cleaners security and a full plane boarding with hand luggage. Staff were excellent despite a long and tiring flight due to stopover.

Everything about our return trip from Colombo to Manchester was excellent. Staff were brilliant all flights. Return flights on time and all staff were brilliant. The outbound journey however was marred by cancellation of Man to Bahrain flight. No information or staff assistance. Customer Service none existent. Told to make own arrangements by none interested or understanding telephone staff who said to make own hotel arrangements and be reimbursed. CS refused to reimburse hotel or lost lounge booking or taxi fees.

The boarding was late. The check-in board said boarding closed but the boarding hadn't even started. I have spine issue but not eligible for wheelchair since I can walk. But we were taken to a plane with stairs to climb. I requested support with the handcarry and was told that I shouldn't have booked this flight without wheelchair. Instead this information should be public if this plane has sky bridge or stairs. The infotainment system did not work either. And the plane was very loud with very less legroom in economy.

Very poor experience, passengers and were not social and started a troubled with other passengers and a fight erupted

Worst flight ever.service was extremely poor and food taste was horrible.Served me mashed potatoes and chicken calling it Briyani.

From the start of the check-in process, the associate was unprofessional and claimed that my ticket was incorrect, attributing the issue to Gulf Air. However, they failed to provide any clear explanation of what was wrong. After an extended wait of 45 minutes, the issue was resolved, and we were finally issued our boarding passes. Upon arrival in Paris, we faced further delays as the stairs to deplane were not functioning, resulting in an additional 45-minute wait onboard. This delay posed a significant risk of missing my connecting flight.

Had to discuss more than 15 min regarding wheelchair they gave only at the start location. No food serv in 1 st flight. Considering flight started at 10:00 pm so had to starve for dinner. Checkin screw was polite. Food in 2 nd and 3 rd flights was not good. It was too cold in the flights. Had to ask for blankets. Missed quality all thru, though the fare was on higher side

Food could have been better Entertainment was absent even in Business Class

I like it very much. Gulf Air is always the topper rank of the world. I love it very much.

what would have been better would have been that my booking not been canceled by the system and had I been informed that the booking had been cancelled by the system I could have immediately rebooked and not found out that there was an issue when I was told by the system that I needed to book in. It would have also been good if either the booking agent or BA or anyone been in anyway useful. In the end I had to rebook a flight at an additional cost of $350. So no I'm not impressed by BA any of the other parties involved.

Boarding was poor. Why are first class passengers not boarded first?! Bus to the plane and then held on a packed bus because we were waiting for people on the bus before to finish boarding. Seat belt on the fist clas seat is very uncomfortable, cutting into your neck. Other than that crew, seating and food were all excellent. Entertainment, as usual - rubbish.

The flight was fine but no food available apart from snacks like Pringles and olives which was a problem for me as I hadn’t eaten anything that day. But the worst problem was BA left 24 suitcases in Heathrow as the flight was too full but didn’t tell anyone. So we waited for ages at Toulouse airport with no information and finally found out from the one member of staff in the baggage collection area who explained what had happened and apologised for no announcement being made but said that was their policy. Then BA contacted me today to say they have found my luggage and can deliver it to me on Tuesday - half way through my holiday!!!! So a friend has had to make a four hour round trip in his car to go and collect the luggage from the airport so we can get it today. A TOTAL SHAMBLES AND DISREGARD BY BA FOR THEIR PASSENGERS’ BEST INTERESTS.

Much much better than my previous times on British Airways the food was spot-on and the service was really genuine and attentive

Flight was delayed but my previous flight was as well so It worked to my advantage. This was my first time in first class. I don't think they ever stopped feeding us. The seating area was very spacious and comfortable. The attendants were wonderful, warm, friendly and very personable.

First time on BA but will fly with them from now on! Everything about the flight was superb!!!

Horrible experience. They broke the handle of my checked in suitcase and then refused pay for damages

We had a pretty good experience. Enjoyed both the flights. Crew was very good and helpful.

The flight was very delayed in taking off - which was out of control of the crew, but then the pilot worked hard so we only arrived about 30 minutes late. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating!

They issued seat assignments and sat my 2 year-old in the row behind me, separate from me and my daughter. Communication/ customer service was terrible. They told me to change it in London, then in London, they told me to talk to the cabin crew, then a supervisor came and stuck us in the back of the plane when we were supposed to be in row 25. Overall, they need to really work on their customer service. Additionally the food was terrible and they ran out of meals and didn’t have any kid options. To top it off there was no in-flight entertainment for the first hour of the trip.

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