⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Cancun to Malé flights

Cancun (CUN) to Malé (MLE): 10,246 miles (16,489 km) great-circle, about 21h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1804 round-trip on American Airlines, with 3 stops, departing May 27, 2026.

AAAmerican AirlinesAA1102
Depart
CUN
Cancun, Mexico
12:30
2026-05-27
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Arrive
MLE
Malé, Maldives
Returns 09:10
2026-06-03
Stops
3 stops
Distance
10,246 mi
Est. nonstop time
21h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1804
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Cancun to Malé fare fly?

$1804 round-trip, American Airlines AA1102, departing 2026-05-27 at 12:30, returning 2026-06-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 32 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Cancun from Malé?

  • Distance: 10,246 miles (16,489 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 21h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Cancun International Airport (CUN), Cancun, Mexico, UTC-5 on May 27, 2026.
  • Arrival: Velana International Airport (MLE), Maldives, UTC+5 on May 27, 2026.
  • Time difference: Malé is 10 hours ahead of Cancun on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Mexico to Maldives.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 6 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: American Airlines AA1102, 3 stops, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Cancun to Malé fare compare with other routes from CUN?

At $1804, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CUN (median $366). That is 17.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CUN median of 20.7 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CUN of similar length: Dubai (8,357 mi) at $1336 and Johannesburg (8,355 mi) at $1745.

American Airlines had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 CUN routes. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from CUN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Malé?

Of 10 departure airports with a fare to Malé, Cancun (CUN) ranked 10th at $1804. 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 America/Cancun, Indian/Maldives; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Cancun to Malé flight questions

How far is Cancun from Malé by plane?

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Cancun is about 10,246 miles (16,489 km) from Malé on a great-circle line from Cancun International Airport (CUN) to Velana International Airport (MLE), heading northeast. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from CUN. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Cancun to Malé?

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About 21h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 10,246 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded American Airlines fare was with 3 stops. 10 airports in our feed had a fare to Malé; this one ranked 10th, and 1 of the 10 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Cancun and Malé?

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On May 27, 2026, Cancun was on UTC-5 (America/Cancun) and Malé on UTC+5 (Indian/Maldives), so Malé was 10 hours ahead of Cancun: noon in Cancun was 22:00 in Malé. Neither America/Cancun nor Indian/Maldives shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Cancun to Malé?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1804 per person round-trip on American Airlines flight AA1102, departing May 27, 2026, returning June 3, 2026, with 3 stops. At $1804, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CUN (median $366). That is 17.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CUN median of 20.7 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Cancun to Malé?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 3 stops; 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 CUN, 8 of 30 were. Routes from CUN of similar length: Dubai (8,357 mi) at $1336 and Johannesburg (8,355 mi) at $1745.

Which airports serve flights from Cancun to Malé?

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It departs Cancun International Airport (CUN) in Cancun, Mexico, and arrives at Velana International Airport (MLE) in Malé, Maldives. An international flight, Mexico to Maldives. American Airlines had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 CUN routes. Velana International Airport (MLE) sits at 6 ft above sea level.

Where else near Malé can you fly from Cancun?

Dubai (DXB) $1336Antalya (AYT) $1299Johannesburg (JNB) $1745Istanbul (IST) $1148Moscow (MOW) $1774Budapest (BUD) $1289All flights from Cancun →

Other cities with flights to Malé

From Bangalore (BLR) $265From Colombo (CMB) $298From Mumbai (BOM) $347From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $357From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $610From London (LHR) $831

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