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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Riyadh to Malé:

• Earliest: departs at 1:45 am and lands at 7:21 am
• Latest: departs at 5:10 am and lands at 10:46 am.

The flight takes about 5h 36m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Riyadh to Malé:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Riyadh to Malé takes 5h 36m, covering 2,286 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.

Round-trip flights from Riyadh to Malé range from $521 to $911, with an average of $686 over the past 12 months. Anything below $521 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 16% above the $686 route average. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $528 round-trip via Sharjah (SHJ), compared to $603 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $44–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by flynas. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $459 to $2,798. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Riyadh to Malé are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $220, which is 32% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from Riyadh to Malé usually depart from Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and arrive at Male (MLE).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

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 Riyadh to Malé route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 27m.

One-stop flights from Riyadh to Malé most commonly connect through:

• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) - 30% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) - 18% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 45% on flights from Riyadh to Malé. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $545 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $987, a difference of $442.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Riyadh and Malé. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• flynas
• BeOnd

Flying via Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 09m, compared with 8h 44m via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) and 9h 20m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

Malé is 2 hours ahead of Riyadh (Maldives Time vs Arabian Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

National Football Stadium is one of the most viewed places in Malé on KAYAK.

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

• flynas: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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