⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Kuala Lumpur to Malé flights

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Malé (MLE): 1,946 miles (3,132 km) great-circle, about 4h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $357 round-trip on SriLankan Airlines, with 1 stop, departing June 12, 2026.

ULSriLankan AirlinesUL319
Depart
KUL
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
08:50
2026-06-12
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Arrive
MLE
Malé, Maldives
Returns 09:25
2026-06-19
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,946 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$357
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Kuala Lumpur to Malé fare fly?

$357 round-trip, SriLankan Airlines UL319, departing 2026-06-12 at 08:50, returning 2026-06-19. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Friday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 48 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Malé?

  • Distance: 1,946 miles (3,132 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, UTC+8 on June 12, 2026.
  • Arrival: Velana International Airport (MLE), Maldives, UTC+5 on June 12, 2026.
  • Time difference: Malé is 3 hours behind Kuala Lumpur on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Malaysia to Maldives.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 6 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: SriLankan Airlines UL319, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Kuala Lumpur to Malé fare compare with other routes from KUL?

At $357, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KUL (median $267). That is 18.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the KUL median of 19.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from KUL of similar length: Guangzhou (1,623 mi) at $271 and Cebu (1,614 mi) at $165.

KUL to MLE is the only one of 30 KUL routes where SriLankan Airlines priced cheapest. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from KUL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Malé?

Of 10 departure airports with a fare to Malé, Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ranked 4th at $357. 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/Kuala_Lumpur, Indian/Maldives; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Kuala Lumpur to Malé flight questions

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Malé by plane?

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Kuala Lumpur is about 1,946 miles (3,132 km) from Malé on a great-circle line from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Velana International Airport (MLE), heading west. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from KUL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Malé?

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About 4h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 1,946 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 4th, and 1 of the 10 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Malé?

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On June 12, 2026, Kuala Lumpur was on UTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) and Malé on UTC+5 (Indian/Maldives), so Malé was 3 hours behind Kuala Lumpur: noon in Kuala Lumpur was 09:00 in Malé. Neither Asia/Kuala_Lumpur nor Indian/Maldives shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Malé?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $357 per person round-trip on SriLankan Airlines flight UL319, departing June 12, 2026, returning June 19, 2026, with 1 stop. At $357, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KUL (median $267). That is 18.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the KUL median of 19.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Kuala Lumpur 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 KUL, 15 of 30 were. Routes from KUL of similar length: Guangzhou (1,623 mi) at $271 and Cebu (1,614 mi) at $165.

Which airports serve flights from Kuala Lumpur to Malé?

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It departs Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and arrives at Velana International Airport (MLE) in Malé, Maldives. An international flight, Malaysia to Maldives. KUL to MLE is the only one of 30 KUL routes where SriLankan Airlines priced cheapest.

Where else near Malé can you fly from Kuala Lumpur?

Colombo (CMB) $293Phuket (HKT) $130Langkawi (LGK) $62Penang (PEN) $60Bangkok (BKK) $184Kota Baharu (KBR) $50All flights from Kuala Lumpur →

Other cities with flights to Malé

From Bangalore (BLR) $265From Colombo (CMB) $298From Mumbai (BOM) $347From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $610From London (LHR) $831From Johannesburg (JNB) $933

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