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Low Price Flights from Colombo to Malé

Explore the cheapest flights from Colombo to Malé in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 204, and direct return tickets start at AU$ 380.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CMB 16:15
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MLE 17:20
        Colombo - Malé | Sat, Sep 5 | FitsAir
        MLE 09:05
        1h 30m
        Direct
        CMB 11:05
        Malé - Colombo | Tue, Sep 8 | FitsAir
        AU$ 380 AU$ 621
        39% off
        39% off
        AU$ 621 AU$ 380
      • CMB 07:01
        1h 34m
        Direct
        MLE 08:05
        Colombo - Malé | Mon, Jul 20 | FitsAir
        MLE 09:05
        1h 30m
        Direct
        CMB 11:05
        Malé - Colombo | Mon, Jul 27 | FitsAir
        AU$ 400 AU$ 621
        36% off
        36% off
        AU$ 621 AU$ 400
      • CMB 13:55
        1h 30m
        Direct
        MLE 14:55
        Colombo - Malé | Wed, Sep 9 | FitsAir
        MLE 18:20
        1h 35m
        Direct
        CMB 20:25
        Malé - Colombo | Sat, Sep 12 | FitsAir
        AU$ 414 AU$ 621
        33% off
        33% off
        AU$ 621 AU$ 414
      • CMB 16:15
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MLE 17:20
        Colombo - Malé | Sat, Jul 18 | FitsAir
        MLE 09:05
        1h 30m
        Direct
        CMB 11:05
        Malé - Colombo | Fri, Jul 24 | FitsAir
        AU$ 416
        33% off
        AU$ 621 AU$ 416
      • CMB 07:01
        1h 34m
        Direct
        MLE 08:05
        Colombo - Malé | Sun, Aug 2 | FitsAir
        MLE 09:05
        1h 30m
        Direct
        CMB 11:05
        Malé - Colombo | Fri, Aug 7 | FitsAir
        AU$ 417
        33% off
        AU$ 621 AU$ 417
      • CMB 15:00
        1h 30m
        Direct
        MLE 16:00
        Colombo - Malé | Thu, Jul 30 | FitsAir
        MLE 08:35
        1h 30m
        Direct
        CMB 10:35
        Malé - Colombo | Sun, Aug 2 | FitsAir
        AU$ 433
        30% off
        AU$ 621 AU$ 433
      • CMB 16:40
        1h 40m
        Direct
        MLE 17:50
        Colombo - Malé | Tue, Aug 25 | China Southern Airlines
        MLE 18:50
        1h 40m
        Direct
        CMB 21:00
        Malé - Colombo | Sat, Aug 29 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 440
        28% off
        AU$ 621 AU$ 440
      • CMB 16:40
        1h 40m
        Direct
        MLE 17:50
        Colombo - Malé | Thu, Jul 30 | China Southern Airlines
        MLE 18:50
        1h 40m
        Direct
        CMB 21:00
        Malé - Colombo | Sat, Aug 1 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 446
        28% off
        AU$ 621 AU$ 446
      • CMB 16:40
        1h 40m
        Direct
        MLE 17:50
        Colombo - Malé | Sat, Sep 12 | China Southern Airlines
        MLE 18:50
        1h 40m
        Direct
        CMB 21:00
        Malé - Colombo | Sat, Sep 19 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 446
        28% off
        AU$ 621 AU$ 446
      • CMB 16:40
        1h 40m
        Direct
        MLE 17:50
        Colombo - Malé | Thu, Aug 13 | China Southern Airlines
        MLE 18:50
        1h 40m
        Direct
        CMB 21:00
        Malé - Colombo | Thu, Aug 20 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 447
        28% off
        AU$ 621 AU$ 447
      • CMB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MLE 14:00
        Colombo - Malé | Thu, Jul 16 | Normal Airline
        MLE 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        CMB 16:00
        Malé - Colombo | Sat, Jul 18 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CMB 16:15
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MLE 17:20
        Colombo - Malé | Mon, Jul 20 | FitsAir
        AU$ 204 AU$ 310
        34% off
        34% off
        AU$ 310 AU$ 204
      • CMB 16:15
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MLE 17:20
        Colombo - Malé | Mon, Jul 27 | FitsAir
        AU$ 204 AU$ 310
        34% off
        34% off
        AU$ 310 AU$ 204
      • CMB 16:15
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MLE 17:20
        Colombo - Malé | Sat, Jul 25 | FitsAir
        AU$ 204 AU$ 310
        34% off
        34% off
        AU$ 310 AU$ 204
      • CMB 16:15
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MLE 17:20
        Colombo - Malé | Tue, Jul 28 | FitsAir
        AU$ 204
        34% off
        AU$ 310 AU$ 204
      • CMB 16:15
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MLE 17:20
        Colombo - Malé | Sat, Jul 18 | FitsAir
        AU$ 205
        34% off
        AU$ 310 AU$ 205
      • CMB 16:15
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MLE 17:20
        Colombo - Malé | Tue, Jul 21 | FitsAir
        AU$ 206
        34% off
        AU$ 310 AU$ 206
      • CMB 16:40
        1h 40m
        Direct
        MLE 17:50
        Colombo - Malé | Thu, Sep 10 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 207
        33% off
        AU$ 310 AU$ 207
      • CMB 16:40
        1h 40m
        Direct
        MLE 17:50
        Colombo - Malé | Tue, Aug 4 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 214
        31% off
        AU$ 310 AU$ 214
      • CMB 15:45
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MLE 16:50
        Colombo - Malé | Tue, Aug 11 | Apg Airlines
        AU$ 223
        28% off
        AU$ 310 AU$ 223
      • CMB 15:45
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MLE 16:50
        Colombo - Malé | Tue, Aug 25 | Apg Airlines
        AU$ 223
        28% off
        AU$ 310 AU$ 223
      • CMB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MLE 14:00
        Colombo - Malé | Thu, Jul 16 | Normal Airline
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Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Colombo to Malé

Choose from 6 carriers that fly from Colombo to Malé, including SriLankan Airlines, Gulf Air, and Flydubai. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with FitsAir.
SriLankan Airlines logo SriLankan Airlines
Gulf Air logo Gulf Air
Flydubai logo Flydubai
FitsAir logo FitsAir
Emirates logo Emirates
APG Airline logo APG Airline
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Colombo to Malé according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Colombo to Malé Flight Details

The distance between Colombo and Malé is approximately 763.01km. It takes around 1 hour 29 minutes on average to fly from Colombo to Malé. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 204
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 380
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance763.01km
Average flight time1 hour 29 minutes
Popular airlineSriLankan Airlines
Flight statistics for the Colombo–Malé route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Colombo to Malé

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Colombo to Malé?

Average price of one-way flights from Colombo to Malé purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from Colombo to Malé is January, with an average price of AU$ 168. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically April, with an average price of up to AU$ 270.

AU$ 270
AU$ 219
AU$ 168
AU$ 117
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 241
    Jul
  • AU$ 217
    Aug
  • AU$ 206
    Sep
  • AU$ 208
    Oct
  • AU$ 214
    Nov
  • AU$ 202
    Dec
  • AU$ 168
    Jan
  • AU$ 197
    Feb
  • AU$ 191
    Mar
  • AU$ 270
    Apr
  • AU$ 231
    May
  • AU$ 255
    Jun

What is the cheapest month for return flights from Colombo to Malé?

Average price of round-trip flights from Colombo to Malé purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Colombo to Malé are found during October, with an average price of AU$ 430. Conversely, the highest prices are found during April, with an average price of up to AU$ 577.

AU$ 577
AU$ 504
AU$ 430
AU$ 357
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 477
    Jul
  • AU$ 537
    Aug
  • AU$ 467
    Sep
  • AU$ 430
    Oct
  • AU$ 488
    Nov
  • AU$ 454
    Dec
  • AU$ 486
    Jan
  • AU$ 468
    Feb
  • AU$ 506
    Mar
  • AU$ 577
    Apr
  • AU$ 569
    May
  • AU$ 552
    Jun

What's the cheapest day to fly from Colombo to Malé?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Colombo to Malé on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Colombo to Malé is Tuesday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Wednesday, as prices are usually highest then.

AU$ 274
AU$ 259
AU$ 244
AU$ 229
  • AU$ 269
    Mon
  • AU$ 244
    Tue
  • AU$ 274
    Wed
  • AU$ 248
    Thu
  • AU$ 272
    Fri
  • AU$ 245
    Sat
  • AU$ 268
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Colombo (CMB) to Malé (MLE)?

    Based on Trip.com data, FitsAir offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 204 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CMB to MLE on Mon, Jul 20), while FitsAir offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 380 departing on Sat, Sep 5 and returning on Tue, Sep 8.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Colombo to Malé with the following airlines, including: SriLankan Airlines Gulf Air Flydubai FitsAir Emirates Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 29 minutes to fly from Colombo (CMB) to Malé (MLE).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Colombo to Malé is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 42 flight per week flying from Colombo to Malé. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: SriLankan Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UL3702 (17:30) Emirates: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- EK2455 (12:17)
  • To find best deals on flights from Colombo to Malé, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Jul 20, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 204.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is FitsAir.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Malé travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Colombo to Malé is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our July flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Colombo to Malé on July 18, 2026 with China Eastern Airlines, with prices starting at AU$ 157.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Malé, with Bandaranaike International Airport to Velana International Airport (CMB-MLE) is by far the most common option on this route: Velana International Airport (MLE).
  • The time difference between Malé and Colombo is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Colombo toMalé

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Colombo to Malé?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Colombo to Malé on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, China Southern Airlines offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Colombo to Malé, with an average price of AU$ 214.

AU$ 159
AU$ 214
AU$ 269
AU$ 324
AU$ 379
China Southern Airlines
AU$ 214
China Southern Airlines
FitsAir
AU$ 264
FitsAir
Gulf Air
AU$ 268
Gulf Air
Flydubai
AU$ 299
Flydubai
Emirates
AU$ 322
Emirates
SriLankan Airlines
AU$ 379
SriLankan Airlines

Which airlines operate the most flights from Colombo to Malé?

Data is based on the number of flights from Colombo to Malé operated by each airline on Trip.com in the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, SriLankan Airlines operates the most flights from Colombo to Malé, with 29 flight per week.

8
15
22
29
SriLankan Airlines
29
SriLankan Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
22
Malaysia Airlines
Air India
22
Air India
Air Seychelles
22
Air Seychelles
Qatar Airways
22
Qatar Airways
Kuwait Airways
15
Kuwait Airways

How many flights are there each day from Colombo to Malé?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Colombo to Malé within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from Colombo to Malé depart on Friday, and the fewest flights depart on Sunday.

135
120
104
89
Highest
111
Mon
113
Tue
113
Wed
111
Thu
135
Fri
113
Sat
104
Sun

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