⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Colombo to Malé flights

Colombo (CMB) to Malé (MLE): 483 miles (778 km) great-circle, about 1h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $298 round-trip on airline OQ, nonstop, departing June 25, 2026.

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Depart
CMB
Colombo, Sri Lanka
16:40
2026-06-25
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Arrive
MLE
Malé, Maldives
Returns 18:50
2026-06-27
Stops
non-stop
Distance
483 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$298
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Colombo to Malé fare fly?

$298 round-trip, airline OQ OQ2393, departing 2026-06-25 at 16:40, returning 2026-06-27. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Saturday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 61 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Colombo from Malé?

  • Distance: 483 miles (778 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), Colombo, Sri Lanka, UTC+5:30 on June 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: Velana International Airport (MLE), Maldives, UTC+5 on June 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: Malé is 30 minutes behind Colombo on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Sri Lanka to Maldives.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 6 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline OQ OQ2393, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Colombo to Malé fare compare with other routes from CMB?

At $298, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 61.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CMB median of 22.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CMB of similar length: Chennai (402 mi) at $246 and Goa (699 mi) at $271.

CMB to MLE is the only one of 30 CMB routes where airline OQ priced cheapest. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Malé?

Of 10 departure airports with a fare to Malé, Colombo (CMB) ranked 2nd at $298. 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/Colombo, Indian/Maldives; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Colombo to Malé flight questions

How far is Colombo from Malé by plane?

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Colombo is about 483 miles (778 km) from Malé on a great-circle line from Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) to Velana International Airport (MLE), heading southwest. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Colombo to Malé?

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About 1h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 483 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline OQ fare was nonstop. 10 airports in our feed had a fare to Malé; this one ranked 2nd, and 1 of the 10 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Malé?

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On June 25, 2026, Colombo was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Colombo) and Malé on UTC+5 (Indian/Maldives), so Malé was 30 minutes behind Colombo: noon in Colombo was 11:30 in Malé. Neither Asia/Colombo nor Indian/Maldives shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Colombo to Malé?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $298 per person round-trip on airline OQ flight OQ2393, departing June 25, 2026, returning June 27, 2026, nonstop. At $298, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 61.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CMB median of 22.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Colombo to Malé?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop airline OQ flight, OQ2393, on June 25, 2026. Into Malé, 1 of the 10 recorded fares was nonstop. From CMB, 7 of 30 were. Routes from CMB of similar length: Chennai (402 mi) at $246 and Goa (699 mi) at $271.

Which airports serve flights from Colombo to Malé?

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It departs Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and arrives at Velana International Airport (MLE) in Malé, Maldives. An international flight, Sri Lanka to Maldives. CMB to MLE is the only one of 30 CMB routes where airline OQ priced cheapest.

Where else near Malé can you fly from Colombo?

Chennai (MAA) $246Goa (GOI) $271Delhi (DEL) $335Phuket (HKT) $602Abu Dhabi (AUH) $338Dubai (DXB) $272All flights from Colombo →

Other cities with flights to Malé

From Bangalore (BLR) $265From Mumbai (BOM) $347From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $357From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $610From London (LHR) $831From Johannesburg (JNB) $933

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