I'd like to dive the Maldives but the route to get there is crazy. I'm in Indianapolis so I know I have to make more connections than coastal people. But even from what I can find it's like a 43 hour trip and cost as much or more than the liveaboards. Can anyone shoot me a good route, airline, etc? Thanks
getting to the Maldives
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Dogbowl
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First, do you have any direct flights to an Asian hub, like Hong Kong or Singapore?
If not, connect via New York, LA, Seattle, Vancouver, Toronto, or a significant hub that has direct flights to an Asian hub.
Second, it might be significantly cheaper to book a flight to an Asian hub, then buy separate tickets to Maldives.
Just some thoughts and experience I’ve gained figuring out how to get to Raja Ampat.
If not, connect via New York, LA, Seattle, Vancouver, Toronto, or a significant hub that has direct flights to an Asian hub.
Second, it might be significantly cheaper to book a flight to an Asian hub, then buy separate tickets to Maldives.
Just some thoughts and experience I’ve gained figuring out how to get to Raja Ampat.
runsongas
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chicago to frankfurt to male is probably cheapest and fastest route, but you have to roll the dice by buying each leg separately
Sunn
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many solutions...
for example :
Indianapolis - La Guardia / JFK - Doha - Male (33:45 hours with AA + Qatar)
Male - Doha (Qatar) - JFK - Indianapolis (30:15 hours with Qatar + AA)
1370 usd
(search on www.edreams.es)
for example :
Indianapolis - La Guardia / JFK - Doha - Male (33:45 hours with AA + Qatar)
Male - Doha (Qatar) - JFK - Indianapolis (30:15 hours with Qatar + AA)
1370 usd
(search on www.edreams.es)
Dave, I am Aruba Bob and I live in Bluffton Indiana and my Daughter and I are going to the Maldives on Nov 20th. We went on Expedia and booked air and a room. We are staying at the Liberty Guest house. We got air and 10 nights with free breakfast for $3,000 for the 2 of us. It does take 1 day of travel each way. We are flying out of Chicago and have 2 stops. When are you thinking of going?
Dan
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Mine is not that bad. $1360 Houston-Male round trip. I’ll be going there in 5 weeks from now, Dec 7-17, 2018. We’ll fly with Delta from Houston to Atlanta & Air France from Atlanta to Paris & Male.
Houston - Atlanta ~ 2h flight + 2.5h layover
Atlanta - Paris ~ 7h flight + 7.5h layover
Paris - Male ~ 12 hours
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Total flight time = 21h flight + 10h layover
Check out with Delta, to fly from Indiana to Atlanta.
I made a quick check with Expedia.com for my route & cost at that same time coming from Indianapolis, instead of Houston. I got this (20h flight + 14.5h layover)
Arriving in Male at about the same time as if I leave from Houston. It’s $300 more because it’ll be booked 5 weeks away. I bought mine about 6 months ago.
Going in the summer (peak holiday season) will be more expensive too of course. So, early December is the best time to go.
Houston - Atlanta ~ 2h flight + 2.5h layover
Atlanta - Paris ~ 7h flight + 7.5h layover
Paris - Male ~ 12 hours
—————————————+
Total flight time = 21h flight + 10h layover
Check out with Delta, to fly from Indiana to Atlanta.
I made a quick check with Expedia.com for my route & cost at that same time coming from Indianapolis, instead of Houston. I got this (20h flight + 14.5h layover)
Arriving in Male at about the same time as if I leave from Houston. It’s $300 more because it’ll be booked 5 weeks away. I bought mine about 6 months ago.
Going in the summer (peak holiday season) will be more expensive too of course. So, early December is the best time to go.
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