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Quick Flight Summary from Abu Dhabi to Male

Key numbers to know before you book

Lowest recent price
$202
Direct flight duration 4 hour 20 min
Direct airlines Etihad Airways
Arrival airports MLE
Best days to book Thursday, Monday
Average over the last 30 days
$229

Cheapest flights from Abu Dhabi to Male

Best Price

IndiGo

12 Oct, Mon

Abu Dhabi – Male

1d 4h 20m

1 stop

AUH–MLE

$196

IndiGo

22 Oct, Thu

Abu Dhabi – Male

1d 4h 20m

1 stop

AUH–MLE

$198

IndiGo

20 Oct, Tue

Abu Dhabi – Male

1d 4h 20m

1 stop

AUH–MLE

$211

Cheapest Direct Flight

Etihad Airways

30 Oct, Fri

Abu Dhabi – Male

4h 10m

Non-stop

AUH–MLE

$212

Gulf Air

4 Oct, Sun

Abu Dhabi – Male

1d 5h 40m

1 stop

AUH–MLE

$213

IndiGo

9 Oct, Fri

Abu Dhabi – Male

12h 45m

1 stop

AUH–MLE

$216

Etihad Airways

6 Nov, Fri

Abu Dhabi – Male

4h 20m

Non-stop

AUH–MLE

$218

Etihad Airways

7 Nov, Sat

Abu Dhabi – Male

4h 20m

Non-stop

AUH–MLE

$218

Etihad Airways

13 Nov, Fri

Abu Dhabi – Male

4h 20m

Non-stop

AUH–MLE

$218

Last update: 03 October 2026 12:48

Direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Male

Estimated Prices for Abu Dhabi to Male Flights

Cheapest Day15 October Thursday

Best Price

$196

Average Price

$290

$487

$196

$257

03Sat

Oct

$292

04Sun

$211

05Mon

$244

06Tue

$201

07Wed

$211

08Thu

$336

09Fri

$224

10Sat

$296

11Sun

$296

12Mon

$205

13Tue

$211

14Wed

$196

15Thu

$326

16Fri

$487

17Sat

$367

18Sun

$370

19Mon

$365

20Tue

$210

21Wed

$294

22Thu

$336

23Fri

$326

24Sat

$296

25Sun

$296

26Mon

$296

27Tue

$296

28Wed

$296

29Thu

$326

30Fri

$326

31Sat

$296

01Sun

Nov

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Flexible Rebooking
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Wide Turkish Network

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Complimentary Meals
2x23kg Baggage

Lowest Fares
Hajj & Umrah Specialist
Easy Mobile Booking

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Transportation to Airport from Abu Dhabi City Center

Zayed International Airport

Abu Dhabi International Airport is 30 kilometers in the east of the city center. The city center is easily reached by shuttle, city bus or taxi. You can also rent a car from the offices of car rental companies located in the city center and at the airport.

Airport Shuttle

You can make benefit of the 24-hour shuttle service to go to the airport. You can easily get to the airport from the city center with services arranged according to flight departure times.

City Bus

In the United Arab Emirates, especially in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, public transport is quite inadequate. However, you can still try buses A1. You can use this option to get to the airport from the city center.

Taxi

The most common means of transportation in Abu Dhabi are taxis. Because of the inadequate public transportation, the public prefer the taxi. Taxi prices are also reasonable because the country is rich in oil reserves. You can consider the taxi option to reach the airport.

Private Car

It is one of the easiest ways to get to the airport. Abu Dhabi has wide, high standard urban roads. Traffic density is experienced at certain hours in the city center. You can easily reach the airport by connecting to the E20 and E22 motorway from the city center with your private car.

Airport Information

Abu Dhabi Airport offers you many options. If you like, you can spend your time in cafés and restaurants such as Mc Donalds, O'Brien's, Panapolis, Illy Espressamante or you can enjoy duty free shopping. You can evaluate your time in spa and massage rooms until your flight is up, and you can make your business negotiations in the exclusive VIP lounges.

Transportation to Male City Center from Airport

Velana Intl. Airport

Male Airport is located in Hulhule Island, close to Male, the capital of Maldives. It is the largest and most important international airport in the country. Male Airport is, at the same time, Maldives's only international airport, and it is able to attract tourists to the islands from all over the world.

Male Airport, which has only one highway, also has sections built on the sea. For this reason, Male Airport, covering a very large area, is providing a pleasant and comfortable time to its passengers with many services.

The transport from Male Airport to the city center and other areas in the Maldives is provided with different transportation options. We can list the transportation options that can be preferred in Maldives where both air and sea transportation is used, thanks to the geographical location, as speedboat, sea plane and airport ferry.

Speedboat

With the speedboats called Dhoni, you can go quickly to the capital Male. It is only 10 minutes to the capital city center, which is only 1 km away from the airport. Dhonis can also be used for other purposes including showing around to special guests and daily explorations.

Sea Plane

Male Airport, which has the largest sea plane aircraft in the world, has two companies, namely Trans Maldivian Airways and Maldivian Air Taxi, which provide this service. While traveling with the sea planes, one of the most comfortable options, you can also have the opportunity to see the magnificent scenery of the Maldives.

Airport Ferry

Another vehicle that will allow you to travel between Male Airport and Male capital is the ferry. You can reach the center of the capital, Male, after a 10 minute ride with the ferry that Male Airport is holding ready for its passengers. The ferries, those almost serve 24 hours, depart from the airport every 10 minutes.

Male Weather

5-Day Forecast • Min / Max Temperature

Today

Saturday

3 Oct

Clear

29°27°

Sunday

4 Oct

Rain

28°27°

Monday

5 Oct

Rain

29°26°

Tuesday

6 Oct

Clear

29°27°

Wednesday

7 Oct

Clear

29°27°

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wingie offer the cheapest Abu Dhabi-Male (Maldives) flights?

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Which airports can I use for Abu Dhabi-Male (Maldives) flights?

For Abu Dhabi-Male (Maldives) flights, you can use Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi Bus Station, Sir Bani Yas Island Airport as departure airport, and Velana Intl. Airport for arrival.

How many kilometers is the flight distance from Abu Dhabi-Male (Maldives) and how long does the flight take?

The flight distance between Abu Dhabi-Male (Maldives) is 3047 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 3 hour 40 minutes.

Which day is the most convenient for Abu Dhabi-Male (Maldives) flights?

When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Abu Dhabi-Male (Maldives) flights is Friday.

Which airlines offer direct flights between Abu Dhabi-Male (Maldives)?

Etihad Airways organizes direct flights between Abu Dhabi-Male (Maldives).

Abu Dhabi-Male (Maldives): which airline is better value on this route?

On this route, low-cost airlines typically offer fares that include only cabin and hand baggage. Full-service airlines may include baggage and refreshment fees in the base price. The best option varies according to baggage needs. Based on current data, the lowest fare on this route with IndiGo starts from approximately $196.

Airline	Price	Standard inclusions
Gulf Air	$201	Paid Change (up to 48 hours) / Partial Refund (up to 48 hours) / 1 piece X 6 kg cabin baggage / 1 piece X 25 kg checked baggage / Complimentary Refreshments
Qatar Airways	$292	Paid Change (up to 48 hours) / Partial Refund (up to 48 hours) / 1 piece X 7 kg cabin baggage / 1 piece X 25 kg checked baggage / Complimentary Refreshments
IndiGo	$196	1 piece X 7 kg cabin baggage / 1 piece X 20 kg checked baggage
Etihad Airways	$219	No changes allowed / No Refund / 1 piece X 7 kg cabin baggage / Complimentary Refreshments
Air India	$279	Paid Change (up to 48 hours) / Partial Refund (up to 48 hours) / 1 piece X 25 kg checked baggage