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WAS — MLE
24 Mar — 31 Mar1
1 adult
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Flights to Malé in 2024

Find the latest flights to Malé in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 905,048 searches and data was last updated on 19 March 2024.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

£773

Return from

£442

One-way from

£157
High demand for flights, 1% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for return flights in March 2024
From London to Male
One-way flight from London to Male (MLE)

Average price of flights to Malé by month

Plan your trip to Malé by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Malé is currently £0 while a return flight costs £0. Price data was last updated on 17 March 2024.

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Malé (average of £857). Flying to Malé in August will prove the most costly (average of £1,178). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

£701

February

£743

March

£734

April

£673

May

£723

June

£734

July

£850

August

£925

September

£710

October

£717

November

£726

December

£741

The great news is, Male has good weather all year round.  If you’re a diving enthusiast, the best time to book flights to the Maldives is during April when the weather is hot and the water is clear.  For cooler weather, travel to Male during the wet monsoon season in the months of May through to March.  There’s still plenty of sunshine to enjoy and cheap flights to Male and lower hotel rates are more available during the off season. 

How about planning a holiday to experience the island’s many national holidays like Independence Day, Nation Day, Victory Day and Republic Day? Republic Day is an exciting event that is celebrated throughout the country and it marks the historical day that the Maldives became a republic for the second time in 1968. Male is the centre of the celebrations and it hosts the largest parades, parties and live music in comparison to other towns. Official festivities for Independence Day are held in Republic Square on 26th July where the Maldivian locals as well as tourists gather to watch the annual army march, brightly coloured and vibrant parade and spectacular displays of traditional dancing.

Temperature and rainfall in Malé by month

Plan your trip to Malé by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

MLE

Temperature

27 - 28 °C

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).

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Malé. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.
The best time to book flights to Malé is 60 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
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When is the cheapest time to fly to Malé?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return to Malé. Price data was last updated on 10 March 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Malé should consider flying on Wednesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Malé

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Malé. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Malé. Reviews last updated 19 March 2024.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown SAUDIA, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways to Malé. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very Good
4,215 reviews

Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

All in all I enjoyed my experience and definitely flying with you again

8.1
Very Good
4,215 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,215 reviews

Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

All in all I enjoyed my experience and definitely flying with you again

7.8
Good
2,183 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,215 reviews

Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

All in all I enjoyed my experience and definitely flying with you again

7.8
Good
239 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,215 reviews

Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

All in all I enjoyed my experience and definitely flying with you again

7.8
Good
1,720 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,215 reviews

Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

All in all I enjoyed my experience and definitely flying with you again

7.7
Good
4,578 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,215 reviews

Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

All in all I enjoyed my experience and definitely flying with you again

City overview

The beautiful city of Male is the capital of the Maldives Islands.  It’s the ideal holiday destination with a unique character of its own that visitors find most endearing.  You will soon soak up the atmosphere in the narrow streets, bustling marketplaces and bazaars.  Check out the many different coloured skyscrapers where locals live in harmony with one another as it’s quite an amazing sight.  There are more than 100,000 people living in the Maldives on an island which is only just over 1.2 miles long and 0.7 miles wide.  There are plenty of historical sites to see such as the world famous Hukuru Miskiiy mosque that was built in 1656 while overlooking this iconic building is the current presidential residence.  If you want to cool off after your flight to Male, head for the city’s artificial beach where you can have a swim, top up your tan and recharge your batteries.  The beach and surf point Raalhugandu can be found on the south eastern side of the city.  Why not try surfing the waves? Surf boards and huts can be hired for the day so you don’t miss out on any of the action.  Shopping is also very popular here.  There’s a wide selection of shops selling everything from clothing, jewellery, footwear, electronics and books. Bartering can be great fun in the local markets where you can pick up a bargain or two.

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 from the Airport to the City

Male International Airport (MLE) is located on the nearby Maldive island of Hulhule, and is where most travellers who book flights to Male will 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.

Malé airport overview

Ibrahim Nasir International Airport or Male International Airport, to give it its more popular name serves as the main gateway to the beautiful, isolated islands of the Maldives. Despite the name, the airport is situated on the small man-made Hulhule Island rather than nearby capital island Male, and has regular ferries to Male. Flights to Male International Airport arrive daily from all over Europe, Moscow, Dubai, and Asian hubs such as Singapore, Bangkok, Guangzhou and Tokyo, with extra flights in season.

The city of Male is only 1.7km (1 mile) long and 1km (0.6 miles) wide, but has more than 100,000 people living on it – by some measures, one of the most densely populated places in the world. You can walk all over the city in an hour or two and most sights are a mere 15-minute walk from the airport ferry jetties.

Previously government-run, the airport was handed over to a private company at the end of 2010, and major upgrades, due to be complete by 2014, are underway. Currently operating at a capacity of 2.6 million passengers, the new terminal has been planned to handle five million passengers a year.

  • What does MLE mean?

    MLE is a unique code, commonly called an IATA code, used in the aviation industry to identify airports. This code, along with many others, are defined by IATA (International Air Transport Association). A MLE flight refers to a flight to Male Airport.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Malé?

    If you book a flight to Malé, you will be flying into Male, which is the city’s only airport. Male (MLE) is located 1.8 mi from the center of Malé. There are 2 flights from London to Male per day from 16 different airlines.

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