⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Bangalore to Malé flights

Bangalore (BLR) to Malé (MLE): 684 miles (1,101 km) great-circle, about 1h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $265 round-trip on SriLankan Airlines, with 1 stop, departing May 7, 2026.

ULSriLankan AirlinesUL174
Depart
BLR
Bangalore, India
03:25
2026-05-07
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Arrive
MLE
Malé, Maldives
Returns 09:25
2026-05-08
Stops
1 stop
Distance
684 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$265
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Bangalore to Malé fare fly?

$265 round-trip, SriLankan Airlines UL174, departing 2026-05-07 at 03:25, returning 2026-05-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Friday 1 night later; the fare was observed 12 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Bangalore from Malé?

  • Distance: 684 miles (1,101 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Bengaluru International Airport (BLR), Bangalore, India, UTC+5:30 on May 7, 2026.
  • Arrival: Velana International Airport (MLE), Maldives, UTC+5 on May 7, 2026.
  • Time difference: Malé is 30 minutes behind Bangalore on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, India to Maldives.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 6 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: SriLankan Airlines UL174, 1 stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Bangalore to Malé fare compare with other routes from BLR?

At $265, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BLR (median $352). That is 38.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the BLR median of 23.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from BLR of similar length: Bhubaneswar (724 mi) at $151 and Ahmedabad (759 mi) at $129.

SriLankan Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 BLR routes. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from BLR.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Malé?

Of 10 departure airports with a fare to Malé, Bangalore (BLR) ranked 1st at $265. Lowest: $265 from Bangalore (BLR); highest: $1804 from Cancun (CUN); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): SriLankan Airlines (3), Qatar (2), airline OQ (1), American Airlines (1), Emirates (1) and Etihad (1), plus 1 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Kolkata, Indian/Maldives; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Bangalore to Malé flight questions

How far is Bangalore from Malé by plane?

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Bangalore is about 684 miles (1,101 km) from Malé on a great-circle line from Bengaluru International Airport (BLR) to Velana International Airport (MLE), heading southwest. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from BLR. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Bangalore to Malé?

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About 1h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 684 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded SriLankan Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 10 airports in our feed had a fare to Malé; this one ranked 1st, and 1 of the 10 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Bangalore and Malé?

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On May 7, 2026, Bangalore was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) and Malé on UTC+5 (Indian/Maldives), so Malé was 30 minutes behind Bangalore: noon in Bangalore was 11:30 in Malé. Neither Asia/Kolkata nor Indian/Maldives shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Bangalore to Malé?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $265 per person round-trip on SriLankan Airlines flight UL174, departing May 7, 2026, returning May 8, 2026, with 1 stop. At $265, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BLR (median $352). That is 38.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the BLR median of 23.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Bangalore to Malé?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Malé, 1 of the 10 recorded fares was nonstop. From BLR, 8 of 30 were. Routes from BLR of similar length: Bhubaneswar (724 mi) at $151 and Ahmedabad (759 mi) at $129.

Which airports serve flights from Bangalore to Malé?

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It departs Bengaluru International Airport (BLR) in Bangalore, India, and arrives at Velana International Airport (MLE) in Malé, Maldives. An international flight, India to Maldives. SriLankan Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 BLR routes. Velana International Airport (MLE) sits at 6 ft above sea level.

Where else near Malé can you fly from Bangalore?

Colombo (CMB) $271Calicut (CCJ) $73Goa (GOI) $101Ahmedabad (AMD) $129Bhubaneswar (BBI) $151Port Blair (IXZ) $460All flights from Bangalore →

Other cities with flights to Malé

From Colombo (CMB) $298From Mumbai (BOM) $347From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $357From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $610From London (LHR) $831From Johannesburg (JNB) $933

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