There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Malé by plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane IST - MLE
11h 24m$243–443Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane SAW - MLE
13h 59m$413–553
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Malé is to fly which costs $240 - $450 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Malé is to fly which takes 11h 24m and costs $240 - $450.
The distance between Istanbul and Malé is 6107 km.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Istanbul to Malé, including transfers.
Malé is 2h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 10:19 PM in Istanbul and 12:19 AM in Malé.
There are 311+ hotels available in Malé.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Malé, Maldives?
Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Velana International Airport (MLE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Velana International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Velana International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Velana International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Velana International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Velana International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–430
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Velana International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Velana International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Velana International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Velana International Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
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