There are 2 ways to get from Malé to Istanbul by plane
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Istanbul (IST)plane MLE - IST
11h 31m₺12,095–21,132Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MLE - SAW
13h 43m₺13,098–34,155
Velana International Airport (MLE) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malé to Istanbul is to fly which costs 12.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺ and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Malé to Istanbul is to fly which takes 11h 31m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺.
The distance between Malé and Istanbul is 6107 km.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Malé to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 2h behind Malé. It is currently 6:10 PM in Malé and 4:10 PM in Istanbul.
There are 4298+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Malé, Maldives and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Etihad, and four other airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Istanbul via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–50,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺19,000–50,000
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