Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Riyadh to Malé?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Riyadh and Malé takes around 6.1 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Riyadh and Malé?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Riyadh and Malé is 3684 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Riyadh and Malé?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Riyadh and Malé. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include flynas.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Riyadh?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Riyadh and London, Jeddah, Dubai, Manchester, Cairo, Medina, Birmingham, Dammam, Amman, Manila, Tabuk, Abha, Glasgow, Ta if, Manama, Istanbul, Beirut, Islamabad, Doha, Hyderabad.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Malé?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Malé and London, Colombo, Kuala Lumpur, Manchester, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Bangkok, Budapest, New Delhi, Kathmandu, Denpasar, Bali, Birmingham, Bucharest, Manila, Mumbai, Vienna, Phuket Province, Istanbul, Baku.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Riyadh?

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Riyadh is mainly served by King Khalid International. But there are other airports nearby, including Riyadh Air Base.

Question 7

What airports are near Malé?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Malé is Velana International. It is also served by Velana International.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Riyadh and Malé?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Riyadh and Malé with Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, flynas, Fly Dubai, Saudi Arabian Airlines.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Riyadh and Malé?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Riyadh and Malé, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Riyadh and Malé?

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Traveling between Riyadh and Malé, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Malé?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Malé. The main one is Velana International and other nearby airports include Velana International.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Riyadh and Malé depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Riyadh, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Riyadh and Malé arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Malé, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 14

What time do flights between Riyadh and Malé depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Riyadh, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do flights between Riyadh and Malé arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Malé, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£169
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£405
Cheapest round-trip	£370
Average round-trip	£525
Nonstop flights in August	£193 – £255

Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
Public ferry to Malé	10-15 min	MVR 10 (approx. USD 0.65); fixed fare	every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Speedboat transfer to Malé	5-10 min	MVR 30–50 (approx. USD 2–3.25); varies by operator	on-demand (traffic dependent)	fastest crossing
Private boat charter	5-10 min	MVR 500–1500 (approx. USD 32–97); varies by boat type	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	groups or privacy
Hotel speedboat transfer	5-15 min	Often complimentary or USD 0–100; check with hotel	scheduled with flight arrival (traffic dependent)	hotel guests
Taxi (via Sinamalé Bridge to Hulhumalé)	10-20 min	MVR 50–100 (approx. USD 3.25–6.50); to Hulhumalé only	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	Hulhumalé accommodation

Airline	Mon 03.08	Tue 04.08	Wed 05.08	Thu 06.08	Fri 07.08	Sat 08.08	Sun 09.08
flynas	---	1	---	1	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 10.08	Tue 11.08	Wed 12.08	Thu 13.08	Fri 14.08	Sat 15.08	Sun 16.08
flynas	---	1	---	1	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
flynas	---	1	---	1	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Etihad Airways	ETD	EY	No
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes
flynas	KNE	XY	Yes
Fly Dubai	FDB	FZ	Yes
Saudi Arabian Airlines	SVA	SV	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	27°C	26°C
February	27°C	26°C
March	28°C	27°C
April	29°C	28°C
May	29°C	27°C
June	28°C	27°C
July	28°C	27°C
August	28°C	27°C
September	28°C	27°C
October	28°C	27°C
November	28°C	27°C
December	27°C	26°C

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