MLE
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When to book flights to Malé
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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Malé
- Book at least 5 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
- High season is considered to be July and August. The cheapest month to fly from United States is April.
- Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Malé flight deals.
- At least 48 airports, spread around 32 cities in 30 countries, serve direct flights to Male International Airport (MLE). However, if you’d like to travel directly to this airport from the USA, you’ll have to settle for a multiple-stop flight, given that no USA airport serves nonstop flights to this airport.
- The airlines that offer flights to MLE from US airports have varying layover destinations. This being the case, when flying to MLE, your layover destination will depend on your airline. For instance, if you intend to fly from New York (JFK) aboard a one-stop flight, you’ll layover at London Heathrow (LHR) if you journey with British Airways, Abu Dhabi (AUH) if you travel with Etihad Airways, and Singapore (SIN) if you opt to travel with Singapore Airlines.
- Flights to Malé in the Maldives usually land at Velana International Airport, also known as Malé International Airport, the main passenger hub in the country. Located on Hulhulé Island, 2.1 miles northeast of the capital island of Malé, it is considered the gateway to the Maldives.
- As it caters to millions of passengers every year, Malé International Airport is well-equipped for last minute shopping: local products such as liquor, tobacco, spices and confections are available for purchase throughout the airport and food concession stands offer a plethora of meal options.
- If you want some peace and quiet, simply head to one of the many VIP lounges in the airport: while some work only with lounge membership programs, others offer pay-per-use options, allowing you to pay at the door regardless of what class or airline you are flying with. All lounges include amenities such as comfortable seating, newspapers and magazines, free Wi-Fi, TV, and complimentary food and drinks.
- If you are wondering how to spend time during a long stopover, wonder no more! Malé International Airport is ideally located to visit attractions such as Veli Spa (1.7 miles away), the Malé local market (1.8 miles away), the Hulhumale Mosque (1.7 miles), and the National Museum (1.9 miles away).
- If your flight to Malé lands at night and you don’t want to travel into the city at a late hour, you can easily sleep in one of the many hotels located only minutes from Malé International Airport. All of them offer, in addition to comfortable rooms and breakfast, either a free shuttle bus to and from the airport or a pick-up service available upon request.
FAQs - booking Malé flights
Can I breastfeed my baby at Male International Airport?
In case you’re traveling with an infant, you can privately breastfeed and comfortably change your baby’s diapers at MLE’s Mother’s Room. This room is before the boarding area, slightly before the security check.
Where can I get one-stop flights to Male International Airport in the USA?
There are several US airports from which flights that just require one stopover to get to MLE depart. Among them, Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Chicago (ORD), Atlanta (ATL), Denver (DEN), New York City (JFK/EWR), and Los Angeles (LAX) have the most connections.
Which airlines offering flights to Male International Airport are eco-friendly?
Flights from the USA to MLE are offered by plenty of airlines, notably Singapore, American, Emirates, Swiss, Qatar, British, and Etihad. If you’d like to fly with an eco-friendly one, check if your departure airport serves flights by British Airways, Emirates, or Etihad since they boast the most exceptional green records.
Where are the currency exchange locations at Male International Airport?
MLE has two currency exchange locations. One is in the Duty-Free Area, right across from a café, and the other is in the Arrivals Area, to the left of the terminal exit door.
How to get from Malé International Airport to Malé city center?
As Malé International Airport is located on a different island from the capital, tourists can only get there and back via plane or ferry. Boat rides run every 10 minutes between the two islands, and speedboats and hotel vessels are also available. An alternative to the ferry is a seaplane, with services offered by the Trans Maldivian Airways or by the Maldivian Air Taxi.
What kind of services does Malé International Airport offer?
One thing that makes Malé International Airport so popular is the great range of services available. This includes ATM machines and currency exchange desks, luggage storage and lockers, a medical center and pharmacy, mobile charging stations, a prayer room, smoking areas, showers, and even a wellness center offering massages as well as nail and beauty services.
Does Malé International Airport provide services to families with children?
Yes, it does. In addition to baby care facilities such as Mother Care Rooms where parents can change and feed their babies in comfort and privacy, Malé International Airport provides an outdoor children’s play park and an indoor play area where children can while away the time before their flight.
Are there malls close to Malé International Airport?
Yes, there are. If you want to do some shopping outside the airport, you can choose to travel to one of the three malls located not far from Malé International Airport: Kyboot Maldives (2.4 miles south), Dhi Colors (3.6 miles north), and Centro Mall (4.4 miles north).
How far is Malé from central Malé?
There are 2 miles between Malé city center and Malé.
What is the name of Malé’s airport?
Malé is served by Malé, also commonly referred to as Male, Malé Intl, or Velana Intl. The airport code is MLE.
What is the cheapest day to fly to Malé?
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Malé is Sunday. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday.
What is the cheapest month to fly to Malé?
The cheapest month for flights to Malé is March. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July.
How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Malé?
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Malé.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Malé?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Malé is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Malé?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Malé with an airline and back with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Malé?
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Malé up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.
Top 5 airlines flying to Malé
8.6
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 3922 reviews
86entertainment
88boarding
83food
89crew
85comfort
87overall
Airline reviews
Pros: "Crews were great. Seats space could be better ... overall caring & attentiveness of crew members make a lot of difference."
Cons: "Food! 40 years ago Singapore Airlines was second to none in my book! Now I feel like I was away somewhere and Singapore Airlines has changed dramatically....Must be a lot of moving pieces have changed that I was wondering again during my journey whether I was really flying Singapore Airlines..."
Pros: "Crews were great. Seats space could be better ... overall caring & attentiveness of crew members make a lot of difference."
Cons: "Food! 40 years ago Singapore Airlines was second to none in my book! Now I feel like I was away somewhere and Singapore Airlines has changed dramatically....Must be a lot of moving pieces have changed that I was wondering again during my journey whether I was really flying Singapore Airlines..."
Pros: "Smooth boarding"
Cons: "If they could serve a light snack would be good"
Cons: "Its sad to see that only the female flight attendants look after the restrooms, no male attendants were seen doing it on both flights. Disappointing in this day and age this still exists."
Pros: "They passed by me when they served the meals because they thought I had it already which it was someone behind me who got his meal since he had a special meal request. So I ended up to talk to them that I haven’t had my meal yet. It was embarrassing moment for me. They seemed thinking that I lied to them."
Cons: "They are well trained crews so I have no better ideas about improvements"
Pros: "The crew service is good. Not great, but still above average from other flagship carriers."
Cons: "The seat (B787-10) is so cramp!!!"
Pros: "Nothing special."
Cons: "Meal was disappointing. Beef was overcook and hard. Service quality is just okay."
Cons: "Left 45 minutes late though we boarded on time. Pretty bad for a 50 minute in the middle of the morning."
Cons: "WiFi didn’t work on 3 of the 4 flights although all purportedly had it. Also didn’t work the majority of the time in the Business Class Lounge in Singapore. Food was mediocre both on flights and in the lounge. Movie selection could hardly have been worse."
Pros: "Crew , announcements were restful , not loud and blasting like some airlines"
Cons: "Nothing Singapore Airline is Super Lufthansa food lousy , late leaving Kuala Lumpur, missed our connection assigned to a later flight, running to catch rescheduled time and changed gate."
Pros: "The crew was lackluster; unusual for Singapore Airlines. Tall individuals will not like the business class seats."
Pros: "The crew was exceptional! Seat was comfortable and extra seat not occupied next to me giving me extra elbow room also in addition to sufficient leg room."
Cons: "I would have a few suggestions but it would rise the price of ticket significantly. We got what we paid for."
Pros: "The crew was amazing and seat very comfortable."
Cons: "If I did not have to spent night in Doha waiting for connecting flight."
Pros: "The flight was on time"
Cons: "When a very large man is placed next to someone else who is in a middle seat and cannot use the arm rests on either side, I would think the hostesses would make an effort to move one of the three considering there were multiple other open seats. He was also very old and could hardly stand up when needed. It was the most uncomfortable flight, if I had the money, I would definitely fly business class"
Pros: "The crew was polite and professional"
Cons: "The food was disgusting The plane is dirty The bags are treated badly"
Pros: "The Crew was amazing, the service social excellent. The Seat were so cramp, the best sales point fort business class"
Cons: "More space for shoulder and legs. Espicially for a 11h flight"
Pros: "The crew was very friendly and helpful throughout the flight"
Cons: "The boarding process in Chicago wasn’t great. Zones were not used"
Pros: "The service on our flights was wonderful! Qatar is the best airline that I’ve ever flown on."
Pros: "Qatar Airlines has amazing service! And they have free internet!"
Cons: "The films are all sensored. And the free internet is only for 30 minutes."
Pros: "I liked their customer service, food, and the flight attendants were friendly. They have a very nice shopping mall at Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar."
Cons: "They have less space to move your feet and after a while your left knee begins to hurt because you have been sitting in the plane for a long time. Whenever I asked to get a drink of water or soft drinks, it took the flight attendant 10-15 minutes to arrive with my drink. I understand she was occupied with other duties, but she should have made me her priority."
Pros: "From the exceptional lounges to the cleanliness of the plane, the food options in business class and the flight attendants , Qatar Airways was excellent"
Cons: "The only issue was the movie options for the Hollywood options. There should have been more newer releases for such a long flight."
Pros: "The crew was wonderful. The food was excellent.the seats was comfortable."
Cons: "The whole boarding process was lengthy and totally unnecessary with the extra steps"
Pros: "Crew was great."
Cons: "There is for a 4 hours flight just a small snack - just like a local flight. Then there is no bedding at all, just a blanket. Very poor for a F-class ticket."
Pros: "Service & caring were superb"
Cons: "The snack was served not good and eatable. Emirates like one of leading air lines could have been served a better food. If it is cost cutting effort to serve a very basic snack like this, customers will be finding other air lines in the future."
Cons: "Emirates sent a notice that the flight was cancelled on a flight from SF to the Maldives - with about 6 hours notice. They put me on a plane two days later. Zero interest by the airline helping. We found a flight on Turkish but paid an extra $500. Zero interest in helping. Last time sensitive ever on Emirates."
Pros: "Nothing, it did not felt like an Emirates flight."
Cons: "The ICE on this flight is ancient, the seats are narrow, food was okay, nothing special. This is an old 777, which needs a refurbishment badly. Boarind experience is blah. After checking in you find yourself in a waiting hall with all the other passengers."
Pros: "on time departures,kochi airport is great ,overall a nice trip"
Cons: "the inflight service on the flight from kochi to dubai was not good.staff seem to be hostile,and not at all courteous."
Pros: "Great comfort and entertainment some of the best I have ever had on a plane. Will definitely fly Emirates again."
Cons: "Not huge fan of boarding off a bus instead of the traditional way from the airport terminal. Food selection could be better but overall not bad."
Pros: "Entertainment. Free 2 Hours wifi acccess"
Cons: "Was late to depart. Having to take the bus to the airport terminal."
Pros: "Information from the captain"
Cons: "Serving alcohol to someone who had consumed a lot, difficult for the crew to know though."
Pros: "My children enjoyed their first flight they were very well spoilt on the flight also the care they took with my mum."
Cons: "The food was terrible. Turkish airlines used tp have great food. I understand the cold sandwiches are because of Covid but they could have been much better."
Pros: "Comfortable seats and good entertainment, nice food"
Cons: "Cabin crew were not friendly, and were resistant for any special requests"
Pros: "Food is not bad"
Cons: "The staff told us our carry-ons are over weighted and forced us to check in 2 carry-ons and charged us 250USD! Our carry-ons are totally standard-sized but just weighted more than 8 kg. We have never encountered any airlines would rob costomers like this! Will NEVER ever fly Turkish airline again!"
Pros: "I got upgraded to business class, only the fourth time in 60 years flying!"
Cons: "It wasn't great experience as we missed the flight back to UK. They lost my husband wheelchair and we did missed the flight. They Redbook flight which was three hours later, so missed our tax home as well. We haven't received any apologies not even offer a drink. DISAPPOINTED"
Cons: "There is no communication from the airport to the passengers making it really complicated to board the plane on time even while waiting for the boarding to begin at the gate."
Pros: "Nice snack"
Cons: "No real boarding procedure followed, perhaps they do this with “certain” destinations they believe are not worth it. When asked why they didnt properly board us, or actually mae people sot on their assigned seats, they shoved me aside. Pretty rude (and im an elite plus traveler with them). I will avoid TKY from now on."
Cons: "The boarding was a little more chaotic, but the host airport has a major influence on that process."
Cons: "They are not considerate at all . It was a pain till they find Me another flight. The flight won’t take off till the next day And the lay over in Los Angeles is 7hrs . It’s a 2 days flight. They didn’t even try to take the time to find me a sooner flight because there were other upset customers waiting. So disappointed on how poor the help desk at Turkish airline."
Pros: "In flight service and food was excellent."
Cons: "Custom control at transfer airport (IST) was very crowded. Then were no Turkish Air representative available to guide to terminal, to reassure flight will be held. Arriving flight was late, very stressful. Turkish Air representatives near lines to say—we are aware you are connecting would have alleviated stress."
Pros: "Not much. I did arrive to my destination with my bags!"
Cons: "My flight was delayed boarding and.leaving the runway! There was very choppy communication as from the airlines as things changed. I arrived and hour late from an already late flight! The attitude of the attendants was not the best either. They seemed to be tired and it showed in their service."
Pros: "Not much."
Cons: "The crew was either tired or not at it best; service was just ok. No smiles."
Cons: "Paid a LOT of money for a good Exit row window seat and was frozen out, even with a blanket and 2 jackets."
Pros: "Upgraded seat on the Boeing 777 was near the exit, and I had plenty of legroom."
Cons: "Although British Airways and American Airlines are alliance partner companies, their systems don’t behave as such. It took me too many attempts to mention in order to simply upgrade my seat. The booking locator number is different for both airlines, and no one ever informed me of that critical information"
Pros: "Nice quick, timely flight."
Cons: "BARELY made the flight..delays leading to it. Ridiculous waiting on the Tarmac."
Cons: "There was a flight delay. That would have caused me to miss my connection. The airline switched me to another airline and did not notify me. Caused me to run all over the airport and waste extra 4 hours in waiting."
Pros: "Left on time, arrived early, the service and the food was great."
Pros: "Good smooth flight and quick"
Cons: "I left my iPad in the seat pocket and they said they didn’t find it!"
Pros: "We were on a new plane and each seat had power."
Cons: "I was in the window seat near the back and there was a steel box (guessing for the electricity to the seat-back) that took up a third of the width for my feet."
Pros: "Food was okay."
Cons: "No advance check in left me waiting in line at my connection in order to get a center seat in the middle of a group. There’s no excuse for manual check in in this day and age."
Book Cheap Malé Plane Tickets
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10/21Sat
1 stopSAUDIA
34h 05mIAD-MLE
10/27Fri
1 stopSAUDIA
32h 40mMLE-IAD
$700
10/21Sat
1 stopSAUDIA
34h 05mIAD-MLE
10/27Fri
1 stopSAUDIA
32h 40mMLE-IAD
$824
12/3Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 35mSFO-MLE
12/12Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
44h 00mMLE-SFO
$876
3/6Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
26h 00mJFK-MLE
3/13Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
22h 20mMLE-JFK
$883
10/26Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
20h 05mJFK-MLE
10/31Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
22h 30mMLE-JFK
$938
2/16Fri
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18h 30mJFK-MLE
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32h 35mMLE-JFK
$941
10/17Tue
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36h 05mJFK-MLE
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23h 20mMLE-JFK
$1,013
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30h 51mJFK-MLE
10/9Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
23h 20mMLE-JFK
$1,014
2/29Thu
1 stopSingapore Airlines
23h 35mSFO-MLE
3/11Mon
1 stopSingapore Airlines
31h 55mMLE-SFO
$1,088
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21h 10mMLE-SFO
$1,125
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11/25Sat
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11/10Fri
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37h 55mJFK-MLE
$407
11/10Fri
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37h 55mJFK-MLE
$414
11/27Mon
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24h 35mSFO-MLE
$693
11/28Tue
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$724
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$731
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32h 50mIAD-MLE
$810
11/5Sun
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26h 20mIAD-MLE
$817
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$822
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$835
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9/24Sun
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27h 50mJFK-MLE
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multi-stopQatar Airways
21h 25mMLE-JFK
$983
9/24Sun
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36h 05mJFK-MLE
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23h 20mMLE-JFK
$1,014
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27h 00mMLE-JFK
$1,024
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38h 15mJFK-MLE
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multi-stopQatar Airways
30h 30mMLE-JFK
$1,026
9/22Fri
multi-stopEtihad Airways
24h 00mIAD-MLE
10/6Fri
multi-stopEtihad Airways
30h 05mMLE-IAD
$1,110
9/24Sun
multi-stopEmirates
40h 20mIAD-MLE
9/26Tue
multi-stopEmirates
49h 10mMLE-IAD
$1,149
9/24Sun
multi-stopEmirates
19h 05mIAD-MLE
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multi-stopEmirates
42h 00mMLE-IAD
$1,151
9/24Sun
multi-stopEtihad Airways
24h 00mIAD-MLE
9/30Sat
multi-stopEtihad Airways
30h 05mMLE-IAD
$1,316
9/23Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
26h 30mJFK-MLE
9/30Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
21h 30mMLE-JFK
$1,536
9/23Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
26h 50mEWR-MLE
9/26Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
32h 50mMLE-EWR
$1,565
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Flights to Malé
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$1,530
Alabama to Malé$1,743
Alaska to Malé$1,190
Arizona to Malé$1,932
Arkansas to Malé$1,292
Colorado to Malé$1,189
Connecticut to Malé$1,016
Florida to Malé$1,128
Georgia to Malé$1,211
Hawaii to Malé$1,359
Idaho to Malé$1,027
Illinois to Malé$1,239
Indiana to Malé$1,346
Kentucky to Malé$1,319
Louisiana to Malé$840
Maryland to Malé$1,256
Michigan to Malé$1,291
Minnesota to Malé$2,207
Mississippi to Malé$1,303
Missouri to Malé$1,509
Nebraska to Malé$992
Nevada to Malé$1,659
New Mexico to Malé$1,121
North Carolina to Malé$1,121
Ohio to Malé$1,451
Oklahoma to Malé$1,128
Oregon to Malé$1,133
Pennsylvania to Malé$2,440
Rhode Island to Malé$1,144
South Carolina to Malé$1,230
Tennessee to Malé$966
Texas to Malé$1,128
Utah to Malé$1,821
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