There are 2 ways to get from Malé to Istanbul by plane
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Fly to Istanbul Airport
best- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane MLE - IST
11h 46m₺12,095–22,133Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MLE - SAW
13h 58m₺20,098–28,156
Velana International Airport (MLE) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malé to Istanbul is to fly which costs 12.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺ and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Malé to Istanbul is to fly which takes 11h 46m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
The distance between Malé and Istanbul is 6107 km.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Malé to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 2h behind Malé. It is currently 1:50 PM in Malé and 11:50 AM in Istanbul.
There are 4208+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Malé, Maldives and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Istanbul Airport (IST) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–43,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–42,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–44,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺17,000–43,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–42,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–42,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–41,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–45,000
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–37,000
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–30,000
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–31,000
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺17,000–43,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺17,000–43,000
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