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Cheap flights from Kunming to Malé (KMG–MLE)

KMGKunming Changshui International Airport
China
MLEVelana International Airport
Maldives

China Eastern Airlines and Lucky Air fly Kunming to Malé (KMG–MLE) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 3,910 km (2,430 mi).

From
KMG
Kunming
To
MLE
Malé
Nonstop
Yes · 2 airlines
Airlines
MU · 8L
Cheapest fare found
CN¥1,847 one-way
Distance
3,910 km (2,430 mi)
Time difference
Malé 3 hours behind

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Kunming to Malé fares by month

Cheapest one-way fare found: CN¥1,847 for November 2026 on Scoot (2 stops).

  1. Nov ’26CN¥1,847

Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.

Kunming to Malé: frequently asked questions

Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026.

How much is a flight from Kunming Changshui (KMG) to Malé Velana (MLE)?

From CN¥1,847 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Scoot with 2 stops (found 8 October 2026).

Which airlines fly KMG–MLE direct?

China Eastern Airlines and Lucky Air.

What is the time difference between Kunming and Malé?

Malé is 3 hours behind Kunming: a KMG departure at noon is 09:00 local time in MLE.

Malé to Kunming: the return flight (MLE–KMG)

All 2 airlines also fly MLE–KMG nonstop.

Airlines flying KMG–MLE nonstop

AirlineUsually takes off (KMG time)TypeAllianceNotes
China Eastern Airlines MU—full-serviceSkyTeam—
Lucky Air 8L—full-service——

One-stop alternatives to flying KMG–MLE nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

  • Via Bangkok (DMK) with Thai AirAsia: 4,430 km (2,750 mi) flown, 13% further than nonstop.
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) with AirAsia and Batik Air Malaysia: 5,620 km (3,490 mi) flown, 44% further than nonstop.

KMG–MLE route map

Great-circle distance 3,910 km (2,430 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

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Departure

Kunming Changshui International Airport

Kunming Changshui (KMG), Kunming. In our data, 42 airlines fly nonstop from KMG to 141 destinations.

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Arrival

Velana International Airport

Velana (MLE), Malé.

Weather in Malé vs Kunming

Malé is warmer than Kunming in every month, by 6–14°C; the biggest gap is in December (30°C against 16°C). In October it averages 31°C in Malé and 21°C in Kunming.

Average daily high and low temperature in Malé, °C
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Malé31°31°32°32°32°31°31°31°31°31°30°30°
Kunming16°19°22°24°25°25°25°25°24°21°19°16°

Average daily highs. Climate normals from Malé and Kunming (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.

Onward from Malé

Places you can't fly to nonstop from KMG, but can from MLE — for a stopover or a second leg.

  • MLE → NMF Noonu Atoll, Maldives · 181 km
  • MLE → FND Funadhoo, Maldives · 221 km
  • MLE → TMF Thimarafushi, Maldives · 224 km
  • MLE → KDO Kadhdhoo, Maldives · 259 km
  • MLE → HDK Kulhudhuffushi, Maldives · 276 km
  • MLE → HAQ Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives · 287 km
  • MLE → HRF , Maldives · 317 km
  • MLE → GKK Huvadhu Atoll, Maldives · 385 km

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Sources

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