⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Mumbai to Malé flights

Mumbai (BOM) to Malé (MLE): 1,030 miles (1,658 km) great-circle, about 2h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $347 round-trip on SriLankan Airlines, with 1 stop, departing July 2, 2026.

ULSriLankan AirlinesUL142
Depart
BOM
Mumbai, India
03:10
2026-07-02
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Arrive
MLE
Malé, Maldives
Returns 14:10
2026-07-10
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,030 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$347
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Mumbai to Malé fare fly?

$347 round-trip, SriLankan Airlines UL142, departing 2026-07-02 at 03:10, returning 2026-07-10. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Friday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 68 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Mumbai from Malé?

  • Distance: 1,030 miles (1,658 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM), Mumbai, India, UTC+5:30 on July 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: Velana International Airport (MLE), Maldives, UTC+5 on July 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: Malé is 30 minutes behind Mumbai on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, India to Maldives.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 6 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: SriLankan Airlines UL142, 1 stop, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Mumbai to Malé fare compare with other routes from BOM?

At $347, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BOM (median $407). That is 33.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the BOM median of 22.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from BOM of similar length: Kolkata (1,035 mi) at $139 and Kathmandu (989 mi) at $347.

BOM to MLE is the only one of 30 BOM routes where SriLankan Airlines priced cheapest. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from BOM.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Malé?

Of 10 departure airports with a fare to Malé, Mumbai (BOM) ranked 3rd at $347. 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

Mumbai to Malé flight questions

How far is Mumbai from Malé by plane?

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Mumbai is about 1,030 miles (1,658 km) from Malé on a great-circle line from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) to Velana International Airport (MLE), heading south. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from BOM. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Mumbai to Malé?

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About 2h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,030 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 3rd, and 1 of the 10 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Mumbai and Malé?

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On July 2, 2026, Mumbai was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) and Malé on UTC+5 (Indian/Maldives), so Malé was 30 minutes behind Mumbai: noon in Mumbai 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 Mumbai to Malé?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $347 per person round-trip on SriLankan Airlines flight UL142, departing July 2, 2026, returning July 10, 2026, with 1 stop. At $347, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BOM (median $407). That is 33.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the BOM median of 22.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Mumbai 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 BOM, 10 of 30 were. Routes from BOM of similar length: Kolkata (1,035 mi) at $139 and Kathmandu (989 mi) at $347.

Which airports serve flights from Mumbai to Malé?

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It departs Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) in Mumbai, India, and arrives at Velana International Airport (MLE) in Malé, Maldives. An international flight, India to Maldives. BOM to MLE is the only one of 30 BOM routes where SriLankan Airlines priced cheapest.

Where else near Malé can you fly from Mumbai?

Trivandrum (TRV) $171Kochi (COK) $134Colombo (CMB) $374Goa (GOI) $85Varanasi (VNS) $129Kolkata (CCU) $139All flights from Mumbai →

Other cities with flights to Malé

From Bangalore (BLR) $265From Colombo (CMB) $298From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $357From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $610From London (LHR) $831From Johannesburg (JNB) $933

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