By Air (Fastest & Only Practical Option)
Fly directly to Velana International Airport (MLE) in Malé, the main international airport of the Maldives.
Direct flights operate from major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Hyderabad, Trivandrum.
Airlines include IndiGo, Air India, Vistara, SriLankan Airlines, Maldivian Airlines and others.
Airport to Resort/Island Transfer
Once you land in Malé:
Speedboat transfer – Used for islands/resorts close to Malé (20–60 minutes).
Seaplane transfer – Used for faraway resorts (scenic 30–45 minute flight).
Domestic flight + speedboat – Used for remote atolls.
There is no practical sea-route from India to the Maldives—flying is the only convenient way.