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Book a stay at Hulhule Island Hotel if you wish to stay at MLE. The hotel is within airport grounds, on the airport island, adjacent to the airport terminal building. You can take the 8min walk from the Arrivals Hall or wait for the shuttle running every 20min. The hotel offers various packages, including overnight stays and day rooms. You can also access hotel facilities in a special no-room package, including a swimming pool, showers, and massage facilities.

MLE is located on its own island, so you will have limited options for getting to the city center. Dhonis, the local ferries transport passengers from MLE to the city center in about 10min. Speedboats and hotel safari vessels are other options; they can take you from MLE to Male in about 3min. Passengers connecting to other airports can travel via seaplane with Trans Maldivian Airways or Maldivian Air Taxi from MLE.

About 942 kg of carbon is emitted on flights from Colombo to Male. However, you can get eco-friendlier flights from Sri Lanka Airlines and Emirates. These airlines have flights that emit 84% and 64% less carbon per passenger on this route. They also offer the more sustainable nonstop flights from Colombo to Male.

CMB has seven lounges, three of those operated by airlines. Emirates, Sri Lanka Airlines, and Araliya Airlines have lounges at CMB. These lounges are open to only first- and business-class passengers and they are in the main terminal airside. There are four other lounges at CMB which you can access by paying the admittance fee. The lounges are Lotus First Class Lounge, Silk Route Lounge, Palm Strip Lounge, and Executive Lounge.

Among airlines operating Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Malé flights:

• flydubai: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Emirates: offers free seat selection
• Gulf Air: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

6 airlines operate flights between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Malé. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• SriLankan Airlines
• FitsAir
• Emirates
• flydubai
• Gulf Air
• Chongqing Airlines

Flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Malé usually depart from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) and arrive at Male (MLE).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• flydubai: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• SriLankan Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• FitsAir: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Malé:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $323 round-trip and layover options via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) at $328.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $29–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by FitsAir and A.P.G.. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

Most connecting flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Malé pass through Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 13% on the Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Malé route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $294 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $336, a difference of $42. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Malé route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 58 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Malé flights, with 38% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 37%, afternoon flights for 25%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Malé are National Football Stadium and Presidential Jetty. These are among the most viewed places in Malé on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Malé:

• Earliest: departs at 6:35 am and lands at 8:05 am
• Latest: departs at 8:35 pm and lands at 10:05 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 30m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 3% below the route average of $323. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A nonstop flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Malé takes 1h 30m, covering 483 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Malé are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $177, which is 5% above the typical average for this route.

Gulf Air is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Emirates has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Malé flights are:

• Gulf Air: 98% on time
• Emirates: 94% on time
• FitsAir: 92% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 86% of the time on average.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Malé range from $275 to $369, with an average of $323 over the past 12 months. Anything below $275 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Malé flights:

• • flydubai
• • Emirates