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Ten and a half hours non-stop from London to Malé in an ultra-long-range jet, or a night flight with a stop in Dubai. Land at Velana or Maafaru, and the resort's seaplane or boat is the last leg.
Bank transfer or cryptoPriced in US dollars for this route.
London to the Maldives is 5,300 miles, at the edge of what business jets fly non-stop. A Gulfstream G650, Global 7500 or Falcon 8X does it in about ten and a half hours; a heavy jet such as the Legacy 650 stops in Dubai or Muscat and arrives about two hours later, which many clients prefer as an overnight pattern with a dinner stop.
The islands run five hours ahead of London in winter, so a late-morning departure lands at Velana late in the evening. That matters: the seaplanes that serve most resorts fly only in daylight, so a night arrival means a speedboat resort, a night in Malé, or an arrival timed for the morning. Maafaru, in the north, avoids the problem for the resorts within its reach.
We arrange the resort transfer with the handler before landing, so the boat or seaplane is waiting at the dock when immigration is done.
Prices below are indicative one-way figures for the whole aircraft, not per seat. They cover the flight, crew, fuel and any fuel stop; parking at Velana or Maafaru, repositioning and handling are quoted separately.
Most clients keep the aircraft in the islands or send it to Dubai between legs. We price both and confirm the figure in writing.
| Cabin | Typical aircraft | Seats | Flight time | One way from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy jet | Legacy 650, Falcon 900LX, Gulfstream G450 | 12 to 14 | 12h 30m with a stop in Dubai | $110,000 |
| Ultra-long-range jet | Global 7500, Gulfstream G650, Falcon 8X | 13 to 16 | 10h 30m non-stop | $150,000 |
| VIP airliner | Airbus ACJ319neo, Boeing Business Jet | 18 to 40 | 11h non-stop | $245,000 |
Figures in US dollars, one way, indicative. Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted.
Heavy jets refuel in Dubai or Muscat, adding about two hours; many clients use the stop for dinner.
London has more private airports than any other city in Europe. The choice comes down to where you start, how late you want to leave, and how large the aircraft is.
Europe's purpose-built business airport. Operating hours 7 am to 10 pm, with limits on weekend movements, so a late-night flight means Luton or Stansted.
Open around the clock and handles every cabin size up to VIP airliners. The workhorse for overnight flights.
Six-minute helicopter transfer to Battersea. Open 6.30 am to 11 pm on weekdays, 8 am to 10 pm at weekends.
Open around the clock with a long runway, so the natural home for Boeing Business Jets and Airbus Corporate Jets.
Velana International at Malé has a dedicated private terminal and connects to most resorts by seaplane or speedboat. Maafaru, in the Noonu atoll, was built for private jets and is minutes by boat from the northern resorts.
Flying private to the Maldives from anywhere: airports, aircraft and prices
Full customs and immigration in the private lounge, then straight to the seaplane dock. Seaplanes fly in daylight only, so a night arrival means an overnight in Malé or a speedboat resort.
Purpose-built for private jets with a long runway and overnight parking. Clears immigration on arrival.
The far south of the country, useful for resorts too distant for a seaplane from Malé.
Non-stop London to Malé is ultra-long-range territory: the Gulfstream G650 in our fleet, the Global 7500 and the Falcon 8X. A heavy jet flies it with one stop in the Gulf, which trades two hours for a lower price and a comfortable overnight pattern. VIP airliners with auxiliary tanks fly non-stop and carry the largest parties.
Aircraft pages for this route: Bombardier Global 6500, Dassault Falcon 8X, Gulfstream G650, Gulfstream G700, Bombardier Global 7500, Airbus Corporate Jets, Airbus ACJ319neo.
Thirteen to sixteen seats, a bedroom and a shower on the largest cabins. The Gulfstream G650 flies London to Malé in about ten and a half hours.
See the Gulfstream G650Twelve to fourteen seats. The Legacy 650 in our fleet stops in Dubai and lands about two hours behind the non-stop cabins at a lower price.
See the Legacy 650Eighteen seats and above in the Airbus Corporate Jet or Boeing Business Jet, non-stop from Stansted or Luton.
See the whole fleetThe Maldives has a dry season from November to April and a handful of weeks when the best villas and the seaplane slots are booked out a season ahead.
The return leaves from Velana or Maafaru and lands at whichever London airport suits you. Westbound into the headwind allow about eleven and a half hours non-stop, or thirteen and a half with a stop in Dubai. A morning departure from the islands lands in London mid-afternoon the same day.
Seaplanes fly only in daylight, so the transfer from the resort to the jet is a morning affair. In the festive fortnight and over Chinese New Year, parking at Velana and the seaplane schedule are the scarce resources, and we secure both when we book the outbound.
Indicative one-way prices for the whole aircraft start at about $110,000 in a heavy jet; about $150,000 in a ultra-long-range jet; about $245,000 in a vip airliner. Repositioning, overnight parking and handling are quoted separately once we know your dates, and a return with the aircraft waiting is usually priced well below two one-way flights.
About 10 and a half hours flight time, depending on the aircraft, the winds and the airports at each end. Every cabin class listed flies it without a stop.
From London: Farnborough, London Luton, Biggin Hill and London Stansted. Into the Maldives: Velana International, Malé, Maafaru International, Noonu atoll and Gan International, Addu. Each is described above with its drive time and the operators that handle private flights there.
A free thirty-day visa on arrival for all nationalities, cleared in the private terminal at Velana or on the apron at Maafaru. Resort transfers are arranged with the handler before landing.
The Maldives does not generally permit dogs to enter, and most resorts do not accept pets. Tell us early and we will advise on the options.
Yes. Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted. Tell us your preferred coin and we confirm the network and payment instructions with the contract.
Yes. We coordinate chauffeured cars on both ends, so a car meets you at the aircraft in Maldives and the driver knows the airport's private terminal.
Tell us what you have in mind. Our team will take care of the charter arrangements and discuss crypto payment if you prefer.
