24hrs in the Maldives?
Dec 1, 2022, 5:56 am
#1
formerly JackDann
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24hrs in the Maldives?
I'm visiting family in Thailand in January and at present, the most economical way of getting there is using a 2-4-1 to MLE and then take an onward flight to Bangkok on Air Asia (Unfortunately I missed out on flights to SIN which was a much better route).
I have two options if doing this route, one would be to stick around Male airport for 3 hours and then catch the 4 hour flight to Bangkok - My other option is to spend a day night in the Maldives and catch a flight the following morning.
I feel like the latter option is preferred for me as it gives 24hrs downtime after the nice long-haul flight and it'd make the flight the following day slightly more tolerable.
My question here is though, is there realistically anywhere worth going for 24hrs whilst we transit? I have no interest whatsoever in spending a day in Male, so am wondering if there are any other Islands close by - also happy to hear that this is a stupid idea and I should just fly direct to Bangkok in economy for the same price!
I have two options if doing this route, one would be to stick around Male airport for 3 hours and then catch the 4 hour flight to Bangkok - My other option is to spend a day night in the Maldives and catch a flight the following morning.
I feel like the latter option is preferred for me as it gives 24hrs downtime after the nice long-haul flight and it'd make the flight the following day slightly more tolerable.
My question here is though, is there realistically anywhere worth going for 24hrs whilst we transit? I have no interest whatsoever in spending a day in Male, so am wondering if there are any other Islands close by - also happy to hear that this is a stupid idea and I should just fly direct to Bangkok in economy for the same price!
Dec 5, 2022, 12:03 am
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I'm visiting family in Thailand in January and at present, the most economical way of getting there is using a 2-4-1 to MLE and then take an onward flight to Bangkok on Air Asia (Unfortunately I missed out on flights to SIN which was a much better route).
I have two options if doing this route, one would be to stick around Male airport for 3 hours and then catch the 4 hour flight to Bangkok - My other option is to spend a day night in the Maldives and catch a flight the following morning.
I feel like the latter option is preferred for me as it gives 24hrs downtime after the nice long-haul flight and it'd make the flight the following day slightly more tolerable.
My question here is though, is there realistically anywhere worth going for 24hrs whilst we transit? I have no interest whatsoever in spending a day in Male, so am wondering if there are any other Islands close by - also happy to hear that this is a stupid idea and I should just fly direct to Bangkok in economy for the same price!
I have two options if doing this route, one would be to stick around Male airport for 3 hours and then catch the 4 hour flight to Bangkok - My other option is to spend a day night in the Maldives and catch a flight the following morning.
I feel like the latter option is preferred for me as it gives 24hrs downtime after the nice long-haul flight and it'd make the flight the following day slightly more tolerable.
My question here is though, is there realistically anywhere worth going for 24hrs whilst we transit? I have no interest whatsoever in spending a day in Male, so am wondering if there are any other Islands close by - also happy to hear that this is a stupid idea and I should just fly direct to Bangkok in economy for the same price!
Dec 12, 2022, 5:33 am
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I'm visiting family in Thailand in January and at present, the most economical way of getting there is using a 2-4-1 to MLE and then take an onward flight to Bangkok on Air Asia (Unfortunately I missed out on flights to SIN which was a much better route).
I have two options if doing this route, one would be to stick around Male airport for 3 hours and then catch the 4 hour flight to Bangkok - My other option is to spend a day night in the Maldives and catch a flight the following morning.
I feel like the latter option is preferred for me as it gives 24hrs downtime after the nice long-haul flight and it'd make the flight the following day slightly more tolerable.
My question here is though, is there realistically anywhere worth going for 24hrs whilst we transit? I have no interest whatsoever in spending a day in Male, so am wondering if there are any other Islands close by - also happy to hear that this is a stupid idea and I should just fly direct to Bangkok in economy for the same price!
I have two options if doing this route, one would be to stick around Male airport for 3 hours and then catch the 4 hour flight to Bangkok - My other option is to spend a day night in the Maldives and catch a flight the following morning.
I feel like the latter option is preferred for me as it gives 24hrs downtime after the nice long-haul flight and it'd make the flight the following day slightly more tolerable.
My question here is though, is there realistically anywhere worth going for 24hrs whilst we transit? I have no interest whatsoever in spending a day in Male, so am wondering if there are any other Islands close by - also happy to hear that this is a stupid idea and I should just fly direct to Bangkok in economy for the same price!