Hire a Private Jet to Male, Maldives

Malé is a capital of more than two hundred thousand people spread over a few small coral islands, and its airport occupies one of them, joined to the city by a bridge. For a business visit, a government meeting or a few days in the city, a private jet from London lands at Velana International on Hulhulé, and what follows on the ground is a handler, a parking slot and a short drive into town. Our customers have access to 6,500 jets of all types and configurations available for rent. We will help you choose the best option based on your needs and objectives. Our catalog contains the models from the largest manufacturers: Gulfstream, Dassault, Embraer, Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Learjet, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pilatus, HondaJet, etc. We have established partnerships with the world's largest airlines and VIP terminals, which means we can offer you the most favorable flight conditions and a high level of service. Our experts will manage the organization of your flight - starting with paperwork, agreements, etc., and ending with a transfer and meeting at the airport. Our company provides a full range of business aviation and concierge services. Before we quote a flight into Malé we ask three things: how long the aircraft has to stay, whether the passengers are going into the city or straight on to an island, and the hour of the first appointment. Parking at Velana is scarce, and those answers decide whether the jet waits for you or flies out and comes back.

 

 

At your request, the aviation consultants of Private Jets UK will help you choose the jet with the suitable technical parameters (production year, flight hours, and home base). The cost of the private jet charter to Malé depends on many factors, such as the model of the business jet, the number of passengers, departure and destination airports, type of flight, duration of parking, additional services, etc. Therefore, we calculate the price of each order individually taking into account your wishes. You can use an online calculator to get an instant charter quote. Please indicate your real contact details to get the final calculation.

You can calculate the cost of your flight in several ways:

• using an online calculator on the website (however, it shows only the approximate price);
• via Messenger (WhatsApp or Telegram);
• by landline or cell phone;
• via e-mail (jets@private-jets.co.uk).

 

 

Please note that the above-mentioned price is indicative only. It is calculated on this basis: departure from London Biggin Hill Airport, an Embraer Praetor 600 with a fuel stop in Dubai, arrival at Malé (Velana International), two passengers. If you want to get a personal quote, just fill out the online booking form below. Our aviation consultant will make the calculation within 20 minutes, and then contact you to specify the details of the flight.

 

London to Malé: flight time into Velana

A Global 6000 flies from Biggin Hill to Velana in about 10 h 05 min without a stop, and a departure from Glasgow adds about twenty-five minutes. The 4,774 nm great-circle track uses roughly four fifths of the aircraft's range, which leaves a real margin with a normal cabin load. A super-midsize jet refuels in Dubai, which lies 3,070 nm from Biggin Hill and 1,707 nm short of Malé, almost on the straight line, so the stop costs time on the ground and very little extra distance. Flight planners take the track south-east over the Balkans, Turkey and the Gulf and then across the Arabian Sea, and the operator applies for overflight permits state by state. We do not list the countries, because they change with the routing on the day.

 

 

 

Private jet prices from Britain to Velana

One-way prices from British airports to Velana International, cheapest first in each group. Dates in the dry season, and Christmas and New Year above all, cost more.

 

Each price includes the aircraft, the crew, fuel and the empty positioning flight home. That last part weighs heavily here, because parking at Velana is short and a jet that has set its passengers down seldom stays. Once the dates are firm we add the landing and parking charges at Velana, the handler's invoice, the permit, catering and the fees for the Dubai stop. The cheapest option is a nine-seat Praetor 600 at £74,500 from Biggin Hill or £76,150 from Manchester. The thirteen-seat Global 6000 goes nonstop for £129,200 from Biggin Hill or London City and £132,000 from Manchester. From Biggin Hill the extra £54,700 pays for the bigger cabin, the larger luggage hold and about an hour and a half saved.

 

Onward flights from Velana to the region

Velana is a starting point as well as an arrival. Colombo and Mumbai are a couple of hours away in a light or midsize jet, Dubai and Doha are the usual exits for an aircraft that is not flying straight back to Britain, and Phuket, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore are comfortable sectors for a super-midsize cabin. One-way prices with the aircraft that suits each route:

 

 

We can arrange the flights from any cities in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) and European countries. Due to a large database of available business jets, we can help you find an optimal jet and crew. If you have any questions about the departure or the flight itself, you can ask them using the form below:

 

 

Prices depending on the type of business jet

We can clearly show the high dependence of the cost of the flight, on the type of aircraft - we have collected approximate data, at the price of 1 flight hour, for various types of business jets:

 

 

Online Calculator

If you want to make an urgent calculation of the cost of a private plane flight, use our online calculator. Just fill in all the fields of the form with a note that you are interested in a specific model of the aircraft and get the final price. NB! - the figures are sent to you by email or messenger, please carefully fill in the contact details to get the calculation.

All our calculations are as transparent as possible for you. After receiving the request, we will prepare a beautiful offer - where the costs and the final price will be clearly described. The exact price is agreed in advance and is written in the contract, so you can be sure of the final cost.

 

 

Private jets are ready to take off

Our database contains over 6,500 business jets (about 3,500 in Europe and 3,000 in the rest of the world) of different configurations and production years. The list of models is constantly updated. Unfortunately, we can't post a full list of available jets on our website due to confidentiality issues. Please contact the managers of the company for more accurate information. We will help you choose a suitable model taking into account your wishes. For Malé the choice narrows to a few classes:

 

 

 

That is a fraction of what we can offer. A long-range jet is rarely parked at Malé, so a flight into Malé begins with an aircraft brought from Europe or the Gulf, and the price is built from that positioning flight. An aircraft already coming back empty from a drop-off in Dubai or Doha, or heading for Britain after a job in the region, is the opening for a better price, and we look for one on every enquiry.

 

How to book a private jet?

You can book a private jet flight to Malé in 6 easy steps:

1. Flight request - indicating the route and your preferences for the model of business jet and other points.
2. Coordination of flight details - our consultant will contact you to offer the possible flight options and answer all your questions.
3. Commercial offer - we will send you a final offer on a specific model taking into account all your wishes.
4. Signing of the contract.
5. Payment for the flight and booking a business jet.
6. Departure at the agreed time and date. Assistance during the whole flight.

In addition to renting the private jets and arranging the flights, we provide concierge services, premium transfer, security, exclusive catering, etc. In business aviation we have learned to solve problems of any complexity, offering the service of the European level. Our experts will be happy to answer your questions and help you arrange your flight.

 

How to rent a business jet with a crew

5 main stages:

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  Sending an application

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  Clarification of details and search for options

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  Preparation and coordination of optimal options

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  Registration of documents. Payment of the invoice.

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  Departure on the route.

 

Velana International Airport for business jets

Everything a business jet needs in the Maldives is concentrated on one island beside the capital. A quote that sends the aircraft anywhere else should explain why.

 

Four things settle most arrivals at Velana:

 

 

Arriving from Britain: visa, declaration and customs

British passport holders get a free 30-day visa on arrival, with no application beforehand. What does need attention is the passport itself, which must be valid for at least a month after the day you land, and the online traveller declaration, called IMUGA, which each person completes within the 96 hours before the flight arrives. Both the government travel advice and the airport guide say so, and we check the forms with you before departure. The customs rules are stricter than most visitors expect: importing alcohol and pork is prohibited, and so is material considered contrary to Islam. Alcohol bought on board can be seized on arrival, so what the galley carries is settled with the handler before catering is ordered. Passengers going through the CIP lounge are taken through these formalities by its staff, which keeps the wait in the terminal short.

The return is a British arrival and has its own paperwork. A General Aviation Report is filed between 48 and 2 hours before departure, the first landing in Britain has to be at a regulated aerodrome, and the fine for a landing at an unregulated one is £2,500. The handler at the British end is given the expected arrival time in advance.

 

 

From the airport island into Malé and Hulhumalé

Velana stands on Hulhulé, an island counted as part of the capital, and Malé itself is the next island to the west. Before the Sinamalé Bridge opened, a ferry was the usual way across; now the trip is by road, and a taxi from the arrivals hall reaches the centre in about fifteen minutes. Hulhumalé, a reclaimed island of about 4 km² to the north-east, is joined to the airport by a causeway and has more than 65,000 residents. Buses connect the airport with both. For a party staying the night before an island transfer, or for a crew resting before the return, a room on Hulhumalé or in Malé is a short drive from the jet.

 

Most private traffic through Velana is on its way to a resort, but part of it stops in the city. Most national ministries, departments and authorities are based in Malé, and many government buildings line the waterfront, so official and diplomatic visits, investors and companies with business in the capital fly in for a day or two. For those trips the questions are the parking, the hour of the first meeting and a car at the steps, not the seaplane timetable. The old town is compact: the Hukuru Miskiy, the Friday Mosque built of coral stone, and the Medhu Ziyaaraiy opposite it are within walking distance of the waterfront.

 

When the apron at Velana is busiest

At Velana the season that counts is the busy one. Trip-support guidance names November to March as the peak for business jets, inside a dry season that runs from December to April, and in those months parking at Velana can be hard to obtain, permits should be requested as early as possible and refuelling is sometimes delayed. The weeks around Christmas and New Year are the tightest of all. From May to November the southwest monsoon brings wind and storms, which disturbs boats and seaplanes more than jets.

 

The Malé calendar: working week, holidays and the peak

 

Flying into Velana with a dog or a cat

A dog cannot make this trip. The Velana airport guide states that the import of dogs and dangerous animals is strictly prohibited. A cat can, with paperwork on both sides, and it stays beside you in the cabin.

For the way in, the airport guide asks for a health certificate from an authorised vet. The broker guides we read add a 15-digit ISO microchip, a rabies vaccination given between 30 days and 12 months before entry, and treatment against parasites, with no quarantine when everything is in order. We confirm the entry point and the paperwork for the animal in writing before the flight.

The way home is the slow half, because the Maldives does not appear on the British lists of countries with the simple pet rules. The list for a cat returning to Great Britain:

• A microchip fitted before or on the day of the rabies vaccination, which is given from 12 weeks of age;
• A blood sample taken at least 30 days after the vaccination and tested at an approved laboratory, with a result of at least 0.5 IU/ml;
• A wait of three months from the date of the sample before the cat travels;
• A Great Britain pet health certificate issued within ten days of arrival;
• No more than five animals per traveller. A breach of the rules can mean quarantine of up to four months.

Because the clock on the blood test runs from the sample, a cat that is not already prepared needs about four months before the return is lawful. Owners usually fix the travel dates after the paperwork and not before. Whether a hotel in Malé or a resort accepts an animal is a separate matter from the airport rules and is confirmed with it in writing. Details for ferrets, birds and other species are set out on our flying with pets guide.

 

 

Empty Legs

Another way to fly cheaper is to use Empty Legs. This service allows you to save on regular charter rates. As you know, part of the flights is one-way (for example, when the passenger flies from England to the Maldives). After the flight, the jet returns to its home base (for example, to London Farnborough airport) empty. Such flight is called "Empty Legs". Empty leg flights can be as cheap as 50-75% off the standard charter price. This option is profitable for both the passengers and the charter companies. The clients can enjoy the services of business aviation at a very good price, while the airlines recoup part of the cost of fuel and jet maintenance.

It is almost impossible to find Empty Leg flights, as the information about them is stored in special databases available only to the aviation brokers and specialized companies. You should know that Empty Leg flights offer the same service as private jet charters. The passengers enjoy a 100% private jet flying experience. Services and flight conditions are discussed individually. We should note that our company cooperates with the world's largest home bases, so we can offer our clients a wide choice of return flights. Just send a request to our manager who will help you find the best flight options. Please note that Empty Leg flights are sold out very quickly. To avoid such a problem, you can leave us a deposit, and we will contact you as soon as the flight of your choice becomes available. For additional information, check with the operators.

On the Maldives routes an empty leg is rarer than on most, and what we see tends to be regional or on the way out of the region. Shown at about two fifths of the fresh one-way price, as a level and not as an offer, since real legs vary with the day, the operator and how late the flight is released:

 

 

 

Seaplane terminal and domestic flights at Velana

Velana is the transfer hub for the whole country, and two parts of it matter to a private passenger who is going further. The Noovilu seaplane terminal on the airport island is used by Trans Maldivian Airways, which has its headquarters at Velana, and by Manta Air and Maldivian, and the standard aircraft is the De Havilland Twin Otter on floats. The domestic terminal handles the turboprops to the regional airports, among them those of the far south, where the seaplanes do not go. Helicopters are another matter. Trip-support guidance says there is no helicopter service, so we look for an operator only when a landing site is confirmed, and some atolls restrict helicopter flying for noise reasons.

 

 

 

Flights from the UK to Malé

Biggin Hill, London City, Luton and Farnborough send most of the traffic on the long corridor to Velana, Birmingham, Manchester and Southampton follow, and the Scottish and Welsh airports sit at the far end of the price scale. However, this is only a small part of the flights operated by our company. Our clients have access to all airports of the UK and Europe. Due to the unique partnership conditions, we can offer our clients the best prices for business aviation services. Our experts will consult you on the availability of private jets in a particular city and help you choose the best option.

 

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Six typical Velana arrivals from our booking desk

Six jobs of the kind that pass through our booking desk for Malé, described without names and with a few particulars changed.

 

Frequently asked questions about flying to Malé