What airport do you fly into for flights to Malé?

For a flight to Malé, you will be flying into Male. Male (MLE) is just 2.8 km from the centre of the city.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Malé?

February is currently the cheapest month to fly to Malé . At this moment in time December is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

Can I find cheaper flights to Malé if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Malé on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Malé?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Batik Air is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Malé.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Malé?

Male is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Malé. One-way flights to Male typically cost $143, while return flights cost around $318.

How much is a return flight to Malé?

A return flight to Malé will typically cost around $272, however they can be found for as little as $204.

Where does the fastest flight to Malé depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Malé, Perth offers the quickest one-way flight (15 hours 25 minutes).

Are there hotels close to Male?

Yes. Male has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. City Beach Hotel is the closest property to Male (0.0 km away from Male).

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Thu 12/621:15SYD - MLE

1 stop17h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/610:45MLE - SYD

1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4$916

Thu 4/922:10SYD - MLE

1 stop18h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Tue 9/912:30MLE - SYD

1 stop26h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 28/4$945

Tue 14/1012:00SYD - MLE

1 stop29h 50mSingapore Airlines

Sat 18/1023:25MLE - SYD

1 stop25h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/4$1,013

Tue 20/516:10SYD - MLE

1 stop27h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Fri 23/509:25MLE - SYD

1 stop24h 30mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 29/4$1,116

Sat 3/511:00SYD - MLE

1 stop35h 50mChina Eastern

Sun 1/620:35MLE - SYD

1 stop31h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 28/4$1,208

Mon 14/719:30SYD - MLE

1 stop21h 15mAir India

Wed 30/712:45MLE - SYD

1 stop24h 15mAir India

Deal found 28/4$1,411

Tue 14/1008:05SYD - MLE

2 stops20h 20mBatik Air

Tue 21/1023:25MLE - SYD

2 stops25h 40mBatik Air

Deal found 28/4$1,482

Mon 5/521:30SYD - MLE

1 stop21h 30mEtihad Airways

Sat 10/519:35MLE - SYD

1 stop41h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 28/4$1,783

Thu 4/906:00SYD - MLE

1 stop32h 30mEmirates

Tue 9/923:00MLE - SYD

2 stops26h 25mEmirates

Deal found 28/4$1,858

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Thu 12/621:15SYD - MLE

1 stop17h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/610:45MLE - SYD

1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4$916

Mon 26/513:05SYD - MLE

1 stop27h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 2/612:30MLE - SYD

1 stop16h 30mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 28/4$1,005

Tue 20/516:10SYD - MLE

1 stop27h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Fri 23/509:25MLE - SYD

1 stop24h 30mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 29/4$1,116

Sat 3/511:00SYD - MLE

1 stop35h 50mChina Eastern

Sun 1/620:35MLE - SYD

1 stop31h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 28/4$1,208

Wed 16/711:00SYD - MLE

1 stop16h 10mSingapore Airlines

Mon 28/723:25MLE - SYD

1 stop30h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/4$1,296

Mon 14/719:30SYD - MLE

1 stop21h 15mAir India

Wed 30/712:45MLE - SYD

1 stop24h 15mAir India

Deal found 28/4$1,411

Mon 5/521:30SYD - MLE

1 stop21h 30mEtihad Airways

Sat 10/519:35MLE - SYD

1 stop41h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 28/4$1,783

Thu 8/507:05SYD - MLE

2 stops20h 10mBatik Air

Sat 10/522:55MLE - SYD

2 stops26h 10mBatik Air

Deal found 28/4$1,863

Tue 6/506:00SYD - MLE

1 stop31h 45mEmirates

Sun 11/523:00MLE - SYD

2 stops26h 25mEmirates

Deal found 28/4$1,864

Wed 7/507:15SYD - MLE

2 stops54h 10mQatar Airways

Mon 12/510:05MLE - SYD

2 stops41h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/4$2,076

Wed 7/510:20SYD - MLE

2 stops51h 35mBritish Airways

Sun 11/511:00MLE - SYD

2 stops37h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 28/4$3,286

Sat 10/521:30SYD - MLE

2 stops43h 45mTurkish Airlines

Mon 12/522:15MLE - SYD

2 stops61h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 28/4$4,919

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Sat 3/511:00SYD - MLE

1 stop35h 50mChina Eastern

Sun 1/620:35MLE - SYD

1 stop31h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 28/4$1,208

Sun 4/516:10SYD - MLE

1 stop21h 05mSriLankan Airlines

Fri 9/521:00MLE - SYD

1 stop12h 55mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 28/4$1,497

Sun 4/520:30SYD - MLE

1 stop26h 20mChina Eastern

Mon 12/520:35MLE - SYD

1 stop31h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 28/4$2,164

Mon 5/521:30SYD - MLE

1 stop21h 30mEtihad Airways

Sat 10/519:35MLE - SYD

1 stop41h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 28/4$1,783

Mon 5/510:20SYD - MLE

2 stops40h 50mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/513:15MLE - SYD

2 stops60h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/4$30,461

Mon 5/521:30SYD - MLE

1 stop21h 30mEtihad Airways

Thu 8/519:35MLE - SYD

1 stop41h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 28/4$1,783

Mon 5/510:20SYD - MLE

2 stops40h 50mUnited Airlines

Thu 8/523:25MLE - SYD

2 stops50h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/4$30,461

Tue 6/522:10SYD - MLE

1 stop18h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Thu 8/512:30MLE - SYD

1 stop16h 30mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 28/4$1,375

Tue 6/506:00SYD - MLE

1 stop31h 45mEmirates

Sun 11/523:00MLE - SYD

2 stops26h 25mEmirates

Deal found 28/4$1,864

Tue 6/515:00SYD - MLE

1 stop25h 50mSingapore Airlines

Wed 7/523:25MLE - SYD

1 stop30h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/4$2,267

Wed 7/507:15SYD - MLE

2 stops54h 10mQatar Airways

Mon 12/510:05MLE - SYD

2 stops41h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/4$2,076

Wed 7/510:20SYD - MLE

2 stops51h 35mBritish Airways

Sun 11/511:00MLE - SYD

2 stops37h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 28/4$3,286

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Mon 19/520:45SYD - MLE

2 stops28h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4$372

Fri 2/516:10SYD - MLE

1 stop27h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 29/4$699

Mon 19/513:05SYD - MLE

1 stop27h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 28/4$734

Wed 9/711:25SYD - MLE

1 stop35h 55mXiamenAir

Deal found 28/4$763

Wed 9/707:15SYD - MLE

3 stops30h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/4$1,806

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Thu 12/6

21:15-09:50

1 stop17h 35m

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Thu 19/6

10:45-07:50

1 stop16h 05m

$916

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SYD - MLE

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Thu 4/9

22:10-11:25

1 stop18h 15m

Male

Tue 9/9

12:30-19:35

1 stop26h 05m

$945

SydneyMalé

SYD - MLE

SYDMLE

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 14/10

12:00-11:50

1 stop29h 50m

Male

Sat 18/10

23:25-06:55

1 stop25h 30m

$1,013

SydneyMalé

SYD - MLE

SYDMLE

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 14/10

17:10-08:15

1 stop21h 05m

Male

Sat 18/10

15:35-06:10

2 stops32h 35m

$1,144

SydneyMalé

SYD - MLE

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Mon 14/7

19:30-11:45

1 stop21h 15m

Male

Wed 30/7

12:45-18:00

1 stop24h 15m

$1,411

SydneyMalé

SYD - MLE

SYDMLE

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 14/10

08:05-22:25

2 stops20h 20m

Male

Tue 21/10

23:25-07:05

2 stops25h 40m

$1,482

SydneyMalé

SYD - MLE

SYDMLE

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 4/9

06:00-09:30

1 stop32h 30m

Male

Tue 9/9

23:00-06:25

2 stops26h 25m

$1,858

SydneyMalé

SYD - MLE

SYDMLE

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 11/10

15:50-14:25

1 stop28h 35m

Male

Sat 18/10

10:05-08:10

2 stops40h 05m

$2,053

SydneyMalé

SYD - MLE

SYDMLE

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 9/5

14:40-08:55

2 stops47h 15m

Male

Sun 11/5

11:00-05:20

2 stops37h 20m

$4,058

SydneyMalé

SYD - MLE

SYDMLE

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 11/10

21:30-12:15

2 stops44h 45m

Male

Mon 20/10

22:15-17:55

2 stops61h 40m

$4,226

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Malé

When is the best time to book a flight to Malé?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Malé, you should look to book at least 72 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

How long is the flight to Malé?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Malé takes 15 hours 55 minutes. Flights to Malé from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Malé?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Malé should consider flying on Wednesday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Malé?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Malé are Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and SriLankan Airlines.

Malaysia Airlines

From $556

Singapore Airlines

From $631

SriLankan Airlines

From $668

China Eastern

From $635

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Malé?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Malé are Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and China Eastern.

Rainfall in Malé by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Malé ranges from 51.0 - 244.0 mm per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 244.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Malé when rainfall is around 51.0 mm.

Temperature in Malé by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Malé, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of December, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 27.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Malé

To help decide which airline to fly to Malé, see what other customers have to say about Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,292 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,292 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,292 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,213 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,292 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,561 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,292 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,696 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,292 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,203 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,292 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

FAQs about flying to Malé

Getting around Malé

You can actually walk around Male in about one hour. Most of the city’s major attractions are located on the north shore of the island. If you don’t feel like walking, flag down roving taxis which charge a flat rate and tend be very cheap. Of course, you can also take a ferry ride to the nearby island of Villingili which is only around a 20-minute ride away.

Getting Downtown

Male International Airport (MLE) is located on the nearby Maldive island of Hulhule, and is where most flights arrive. Most visitors are met at the airport by travel agent reps who arrange for guests to complete the journey by speedboat or public ferry. It’s only around a 20-minute journey before you reach the city, so it won’t be long before you can check in to your accommodation.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Malé?
For a flight to Malé, you will be flying into Male. Male (MLE) is just 2.8 km from the centre of the city.
Can I find cheaper flights to Malé if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Malé on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Malé?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Batik Air is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Malé.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Malé?
Male is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Malé. One-way flights to Male typically cost $143, while return flights cost around $318.
How much is a return flight to Malé?
A return flight to Malé will typically cost around $272, however they can be found for as little as $204.
Where does the fastest flight to Malé depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Malé, Perth offers the quickest one-way flight (15 hours 25 minutes).
Are there hotels close to Male?
Yes. Male has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. City Beach Hotel is the closest property to Male (0.0 km away from Male).

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To help decide which airline to fly to Malé, see what other customers have to say about Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Malé

Getting around Malé

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Malé?

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What is the best airline to fly to Malé?

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