Malé travel guide

Malé Tourism | Malé Guide

You're Going to Love Malé

With a population of 103,693, Malé is a must-see destination in Kaafu, Maldives. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Malé has to offer.

When to visit Malé

Malé in September
Estimated hotel price
$830
1 night at 3-star hotel
Malé in September
Estimated hotel price
$830
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Malé in January, when the average temperature is 82.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 86 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, when it can get as cold as 77 °F, with an average temperature of 80.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 9.6″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Malé, with an average rainfall of 2″.

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How to Get to Malé

Plane

When flying to Malé, you’ll arrive at Male (MLE), which is located 3 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Malé from the United States departs from New York and takes around 20h 25m.

Plane

When flying to Malé, you’ll arrive at Male (MLE), which is located 3 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Malé from the United States departs from New York and takes around 20h 25m.

Airports near Malé

MLEMale

Airlines serving Malé

Lufthansa
Good (4,683 reviews)
KLM
Good (843 reviews)
SWISS
Good (948 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,616 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,256 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (978 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,112 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,436 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,978 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (930 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (836 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,752 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (730 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,582 reviews)
Egypt Air
Good (193 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (189 reviews)
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Where to stay in Malé

Average rates range from around $88 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $769 and up for a 5-star experience.

Hulhumale - In Malé’s most popular neighborhood to stay, recommended hotels include Noomoo, Three Inn and Rivethi Beach.

Hulhumale - In Malé’s most popular neighborhood to stay, recommended hotels include Noomoo, Three Inn and Rivethi Beach.
Most popular hotel in Malé by neighborhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Malé

Most booked hotels in Malé

OBLU SELECT Lobigili
4 stars
Excellent (9.6, 237 reviews)
$771+
Velassaru Maldives
5 stars
Excellent (9.3, 904 reviews)
$257+
Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (9.4, 147 reviews)
$990+
Villa Nautica Paradise Island Resort
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, 2443 reviews)
$149+
Hard Rock Hotel Maldives
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, 1031 reviews)
$329+
SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton
5 stars
Excellent (9, 618 reviews)
$247+