Find flights
Deals
When to book
FAQs & Tips
Airlines

Find cheap flights to the Maldives from $466

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from the United States to the Maldives departing on 5/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
0 bags
Sun 5/26
Sun 6/2

Search hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to the Maldives

In the last 7 days travelers have searched 44,335,567 times on KAYAK, and here is why:

Save 22% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Best Maldives Flight Deals

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Malé
Malé1 stop$923
Addu City
Addu City2 stops$2,196

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$466
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
Flight from New York to Malé

FAQs - booking Maldives flights

  • Where can I get something to eat or drink at Velana International Airport?

    If you're in search of something to eat or drink at MLE, the airport has various eateries offering services ranging from full-service meals to salads. In the International Terminal past the security and in the public area before security, there’s a food court providing various eateries choices. Another eatery option is in the Domestic Terminal.

  • What are the common layover options for U.S. to Maldives flights?

    There are no direct flights from the U.S. to the Maldives. Most airlines offering flights to Maldives from the U.S. regularly have at least one layover stop on the flight route. The stopover options for the flight route differ on your airline, departure city, and destination airport. Most flights from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Dulles International Airport (IAD), or John F. Kennedy International Airport to MLE normally have one in cities such as Doha (DIA), Dubai (DBX), Moscow (SVO), London (LHR), Istanbul (IST), Hong Kong (HKG), Abu Dhabi (AUH), and Zurich (ZRH). Passengers flying from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) or Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will have at least two stops, the first in the U.S. and others in Europe or the Middle East.

  • Does Velana International Airport have lounges on its premises?

    Yes. MLE has a couple of lounges options associated with luxury resorts. In the International Terminal past security in the departures area, there’s Plaza Premium Lounge that serves business class travelers from all airlines. Another lounge is the Leeli Lounge before security belonging to a variety of high-end resorts that serves private guest or first-class travelers. In the Domestic Terminal, outside the primary entrance to the terminal is Moonimaa Lounge. The lounge accepts priority passes and is accessible to international and domestic passengers offering refreshments, showers, and a spa area at an extra cost. Additionally, in the Seaplane Terminal, there are private resort lounges such as Constance Resort, Luxe Resort, and the W.

  • How can I get to Male from Velana International Airport?

    There are several transportation options to reach the Maldives' capital. Outside, MLE’s terminal at the docks, speedboats are available to take you to Male, among other destinations such as the South and North Male Atolls. The fare is determined based on the distance covered. Another option to reach the capital is via taxis. The taxi ride to Male from MLE takes roughly 10 minutes and the fare is approximately MVR 40 MVR (2.50 USD). MLE ferries run from the Airport to Male costing approximately MVR 15 MVR (1 USD). The ferries run throughout the day six days a week. Additionally, MLE features seaplanes operating throughout the day, which offer transfer from the Airport to Male, among other destinations.

  • How do I get to Seenu Atoll from Male Airport?

    Seenu Atoll or Addu Atoll marks the southern boundary of the Maldives and is about 335 m from Male Airport. The area is known for its diving spots and if you wish to investigate the best ones, get a connection to Gan Airport (GAN) in Addu City after your flight from the US to the Maldives.

  • Is the National Museum close to Male Airport?

    Yes, the National Museum is close to the Male Airport. Located in the old Sultan’s Palace, the museum is around a 15m drive from the international airport and is a favorite on the sightseeing tour for all visitors, including those taking flights from the US to the Maldives.

  • How long can I stay in the Maldives on a tourist visa?

    Citizens from all nations can visit the Maldives for a maximum of 30 days and visas are granted on arrival to one of the country’s international airports. The exceptions to this rule are for citizens from India who can stay up to 3 months and those from Brunei who get only 15 days.

  • Can I use US dollars in Maldives?

    Yes, you can. Although the country has its own currency, the Maldivian Rufiyaa, most hotels and businesses on the island accept the US dollar and the euro as methods of payment, so you don’t need to convert any currency at the airport. Still, it’s not a bad idea to get a few notes just in case.

  • How long is the flight to the Maldives?

    An average nonstop flight from the United States to the Maldives takes 27h 31m, covering a distance of 9314 miles. The most popular route is New York - Malé with an average flight time of 18h 40m.

  • What is the cheapest flight to the Maldives?

    The cheapest ticket to the Maldives from the United States found in the last 72 hours was $923. The most popular route is New York John F Kennedy Intl to Male and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $923.

  • What are the most popular destinations in the Maldives?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Malé (99% of total searches to the Maldives). The next most popular destination is Addu City (0.6%).

  • How does KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a given destination and date is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

See more FAQs

Top tips for finding cheap flights to the Maldives

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Maldives flight deals.
  • Maldives has four major international airports. Velana International Airport (MLE) in Male is the busiest as it receives the majority of international flights. Maarafu International Airport (NMQ) is on Maarafu Island and is the second busiest. Gan International Airport (GAN) and Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ) are two alternative major international airports in the Maldives that open the door for Maldives visitors from around the globe.
  • MLE sits on Hulhule Island close to Male, the capital of Maldives. Passengers flying to Maldives’ capital should consider using MLE since it’s situated in the capital. Thus, making it easier for Maldives travelers to move around the city center.
  • When flying to the Maldives and your destination is Addu Atoll, you should consider booking your flight to GAN. The airport is the major airport serving the island of Gan in Addu Atoll.
  • If you are flying to the Maldives, consider booking your flight to MLE. The airport serves as the primary gateway into the Maldives for visitors. The airport is well linked to major airports around the globe and receives multiple airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD), San Francisco (SFO), and Washington D.C. (IAD), among other cities.
  • Do you need a place to stash your luggage? MLE offers luggage storage services at the baggage storage faculty close to MLE’s Terminal Help Counter. Luggage storage rates vary depending on the size of the baggage.
  • The Maldives is one of the world’s most exotic tourist destinations, consisting of 26 atolls in the Arabian Sea. Kaafu Atoll occupies space in the center of the archipelago and includes South Male Atoll and North Male Atoll. North Male Atoll is the main international hub for the country via Velana International Airport (MLE) or Male Airport.
  • In addition to the other Kaafu Atoll territories of South Male Atoll, Gaafaru and Kaashidhoo Islands, Male Airport should also be used to journey to more southern areas like Vaavu Atoll and Meemu Atoll as well as Lhaviyani Atoll to the north and Alifu Alifu Atoll to the west.
  • After your flight from the US to the Maldives, a trip to the northern reaches should start from Male Airport and end at Hanimaadhoo Airport (HAQ) in Haa Dhaalu Atoll. From here, you can discover the vistas and beaches of the surrounding areas like Haa Alifu Atoll to the north and Shaviyani Atoll to the south.
  • A connecting flight from Male Airport to Dharavandhoo Airport (DRV) in Baa Atoll is another option if you wish to visit Lhaiviyani Atoll. From there, you can hop to neighboring Raa Atoll and visit its capital Ungoofaaru to the north before heading east to Noonu Atoll and its main town Manadhoo.
  • If you’re spending time on Alifu Alifu Atoll, you can take some time exploring the areas to the south, including Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, then take a short flight from Villa Airport (VAM) in Maamigili over Faafu Atoll and Dhaalu Atoll towards Thaa Atoll where you can land at Thimarafushi Airport (TMF) to get a fresher perspective.
See more tips

Top 5 airlines flying to the Maldives

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to the Maldives? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1479 reviews
8.4boarding
8.1comfort
8.2entertainment
7.8food
8.7crew
Airline reviews

I commend the flight attendants on our SFO-SIN flight who went above and beyond to provide us with extra snacks and food. This type of service makes the flight experience personal and awesome.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024SFO - SIN
Read more about Singapore Airlines reviews

I commend the flight attendants on our SFO-SIN flight who went above and beyond to provide us with extra snacks and food. This type of service makes the flight experience personal and awesome.

It was a great flight Food was great Crew was spectacular

In general good, but the machine seems to be long in operation and some functions were restricted as e. g. Adjusting of seats.

Cabin Crew always friendly and helpful. Seating cramped - foul smelling from toilets, high risk of disease. Guard personal property such as expensive sunglasses Coffee always awful and cold Meal trays toddler sized Not worth the extra cost to fly SQ - use a budget airline, same if not better experience

It seems paying premium economy does not make difference with economy. No priority boarding, not worthy paying extra$$$ for premium economy.

Wonderful service, planes and interior in great condition, very pleasant experience

People were so nice! Economy seats were small and cramped feeling for me. I’m slender and 6 feet tall

The singapore airline now compared before covid, I like the service before covid. SQ was the best of all airlines but now I am going to look for different airline if I am travelling in asia.

Due to the delay of my first flight, my connecting flight with JetBlue was canceled by Singapore Airlines, but the JetBlue crew was very accommodating and rebooked a seat for me. The crew was very nice and had good attitude.

Left hr late & arrived 1hr late luggage was slow to be offloaded! The flight crew & food were good! Movie selection was ok!

Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

Staff were friendly, and provided great service. The food was plentiful and delicious. Food could have been hotter.

I was traveling business purposes and I only had one carry on and a personal computer back pack . My carry on was 8.5 kg little more than allowable. At jfk airport check in they did not let me carry it . I was little disappointed.

More leg room and comfortable seats at least for long flights

The entertainment selections are amazing. But the live TV is sometimes spotty. If you’re going to have it, then have it. If you can’t make it consistent, then, perhaps it’s better not to have it. The crew are always cordial when approached, but they seem to do the minimum and sit around, talking to each other in the back of the plane during the flight. I realize that delays are not always predictable, but I missed my flight in Dubai because we left 90 minutes late from Washington. I will say that Emirates took very good care of me in Dubai. But I would rather not be delayed.

Check-in counter at the airport took more than an hour of standing in queue with online checkin. And after entering the gate the flight delayed more than 30 mins.

Probably the best flight I’ve ever been on. Emirates first class is leagues beyond British airways and Lufthansa’s.

Great flight. Comfortable seats, courteous service, and excellent selection for entertainment.

Serving food took so long . Almost time close to lend. Plus during landing air pressure in cabin cuss ear blocked took long time to unblock.

Emirates is usually on time, but not this trip. Also, during the flight the attendants disappear unless called upon. Very strange. I have watched the quality of Emirates service diminish over the last five years.

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Excellent will be flying again in May with Qatar. to Botswana.

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Oh my god! For an13 hour flight they serve you food just one time. Also don’t be thirsty they give you a little small cup of soda to drink. They seem like their goal is to feed you one so they don’t have to be bothered with you. It quite surprise for such a long flight there are several times to eat at least three and the food was well lackluster. The food and lack of offering drinks which were always hot no ice provided.

We were traveling first class. Checkin counter lady and her manager, both were in bad mood and did not treat us well about checking in the handbag. The gate agent took care of it right away. I travel Turkish twice a year in first class. No one has ever refused to check in the hand bag. Not sure, why this agent and her manager refused. Everything else was excellent.

The 787 economy was a disaster for long haul. The space was too little compared to 777 or 747. Also the extremely low tray table behind the seat made any dining effort a nightmare. However, the movies were up to date, and the food taste was good, despite of terrible serving process caused by small space.

A little bit more comfort. It’s tight space around the seats. But all else is great and a smooth flight!

Just get Economy Plus for international flights, so worth it the extra room, bigger seats…

This flight is frequently delayed. The connections seemingly are more frequently delayed. I’ve missed connections as a result twice on the same route to charlotte then Charleston. Final destination arrival has been the next day, twice in a row. No pilots, no crew. Too many excuses. Unfortunately, my days with American are over.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

It was spectacular. I had basic Economy and was given so much space and their seats lean back so far. Staff was superb, food was superb, everything was superb, Finnair is Fantastic.

Those seats were way too narrow. I had the middle seat, one person was a very skinny person and we still couldn’t avoid touching each other anytime one of us moved. The other person was larger and we were basically sitting in each others lap the entire flight. There was zero entertainment. The flight was long enough to justify tvs, but no. Gotta sit there in your infant seat and twiddle your thumbs.

The Flight attendant had an attitude and didn't allow anyone any time to prepare for landing despite being absent throughout the entire trip

Flight boarded without pilots. Sat on plane for 3 hrs. after over an hour late boarding. Plane never took off. Had to deplane near midnight. Line for rebooking was 3 hours + long. I had to leave.

The flight was great but board was a nightmare. The gate was changed 4 times during the layover period

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Cold air blew constantly on my legs almost making me numb.

Book Cheap Maldives Plane Tickets

Recent round-trip flight deals

9/14Sat
1 stopTurkish Airlines
27h 00mJFK-MLE
9/23Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
33h 10mMLE-JFK
$923
9/23Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
26h 55mEWR-MLE
10/4Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
33h 20mMLE-EWR
$953
5/6Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
26h 20mIAD-MLE
5/14Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
31h 40mMLE-IAD
$1,042
5/5Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
26h 20mIAD-MLE
5/12Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
39h 05mMLE-IAD
$1,096
5/6Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
40h 35mIAD-MLE
5/14Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
31h 40mMLE-IAD
$1,126
9/16Mon
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
40h 15mJFK-MLE
9/23Mon
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
31h 05mMLE-JFK
$1,135
5/5Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
30h 40mDCA-MLE
5/12Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
44h 55mMLE-DCA
$1,136
9/16Mon
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
40h 15mJFK-MLE
9/24Tue
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
44h 45mMLE-JFK
$1,164
5/7Tue
1 stopEmirates
18h 40mJFK-MLE
5/16Thu
2 stopsEmirates
28h 55mMLE-JFK
$1,315
5/7Tue
3 stopsEmirates
27h 55mJFK-MLE
5/14Tue
2 stopsEmirates
42h 00mMLE-JFK
$1,344

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Recent one-way flight deals

5/6Mon
2 stops
38h 15mJFK-MLE
$466
5/6Mon
3 stops
58h 45mJFK-MLE
$472
10/9Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
22h 05mJFK-MLE
$858
10/10Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
18h 05mJFK-MLE
$866
10/10Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
33h 56mEWR-MLE
$944
10/10Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
33h 08mJFK-MLE
$944
10/9Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
26h 55mEWR-MLE
$1,007
10/9Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
26h 55mEWR-MLE
$1,022
10/10Thu
3 stopsEmirates
27h 55mJFK-MLE
$1,068
10/10Thu
3 stopsEmirates
27h 55mJFK-MLE
$1,088

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Last minute flights to the Maldives

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

4/27Sat
multi-stopSAUDIA
33h 45mIAD-MLE
5/6Mon
multi-stopSAUDIA
33h 20mMLE-IAD
$1,202
5/1Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
33h 38mDFW-MLE
5/8Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
47h 21mMLE-DFW
$1,233
5/1Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
27h 30mLAX-MLE
5/8Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 20mMLE-LAX
$1,266
4/28Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
18h 05mJFK-MLE
5/14Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
21h 25mMLE-JFK
$1,269
4/29Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
28h 55mLAX-MLE
5/13Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
25h 20mMLE-LAX
$1,302
5/1Wed
multi-stopEmirates
24h 55mJFK-MLE
5/8Wed
multi-stopEmirates
59h 25mMLE-JFK
$1,385
4/29Mon
multi-stopEmirates
40h 55mLAX-MLE
5/13Mon
multi-stopEmirates
31h 50mMLE-LAX
$1,395
4/29Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
34h 45mLAX-MLE
5/1Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
25h 20mMLE-LAX
$1,404
4/29Mon
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
39h 40mSNA-MLE
5/16Thu
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
46h 19mMLE-SNA
$2,094
4/28Sun
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
27h 35mEWR-MLE
5/14Tue
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
39h 35mMLE-EWR
$3,294

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Flights to the Maldives

Return flight deals:

Maldives - United States

Cabin classes:

Browse origins:

View more