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Cheap flights from Riyadh to Malé (RUH–MLE)

RUHKing Khalid International Airport
Saudi Arabia
MLEVelana International Airport
Maldives

Flynas and Saudia fly Riyadh to Malé (RUH–MLE) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 3,680 km (2,290 mi).

From
RUH
Riyadh
To
MLE
Malé
Nonstop
Yes · 2 airlines
Airlines
XY · SV
Cheapest fare found
$187 one-way
Distance
3,680 km (2,290 mi)
Time difference
Malé 2 hours ahead

Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify

Riyadh to Malé fares by month

Cheapest one-way fare found: $187 for November 2026 on Etihad Airways (1 stop). Nonstop from $278.

  1. Oct ’26$195
  2. Nov ’26$187
  3. Dec ’26$278
  4. Jan ’27$236

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.

When to fly RUH–MLE

For Riyadh King Khalid (RUH) to Malé Velana (MLE), November 2026 had the lowest fare found ($187). Set your watch 2 hours forward on landing at MLE.

Riyadh to Malé: frequently asked questions

Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026.

How much is a flight from Riyadh King Khalid (RUH) to Malé Velana (MLE)?

From $187 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Etihad Airways with 1 stop; nonstop from $278 (found 8 October 2026).

Which airlines fly RUH–MLE direct?

Flynas and Saudia.

What is the cheapest month to fly RUH–MLE?

November 2026, at $187; the dearest month found was $278.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Malé?

Malé is 2 hours ahead of Riyadh: a RUH departure at noon is 14:00 local time in MLE.

Malé to Riyadh: the return flight (MLE–RUH)

All 2 airlines also fly MLE–RUH nonstop.

Airlines flying RUH–MLE nonstop

AirlineUsually takes off (RUH time)TypeAllianceNotes
Flynas XY—low-cost——
Saudia SV—full-serviceSkyTeam—

One-stop alternatives to flying RUH–MLE nonstop

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

  • Via Doha (DOH) with Qatar Airways: 3,810 km (2,370 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop.
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH) with Etihad Airways: 3,830 km (2,380 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop.
  • Via Bahrain (BAH) with Gulf Air: 3,880 km (2,410 mi) flown, 5% further than nonstop.
  • Via Dubai (DXB) with Emirates and flydubai: 3,910 km (2,430 mi) flown, 6% further than nonstop.
  • Via Sharjah (SHJ) with Air Arabia: 3,930 km (2,440 mi) flown, 7% further than nonstop.

RUH–MLE route map

Great-circle distance 3,680 km (2,290 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

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Departure

King Khalid International Airport

King Khalid (RUH), Riyadh. In our data, 48 airlines fly nonstop from RUH to 112 destinations.

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Arrival

Velana International Airport

Velana (MLE), Malé.

Weather in Malé vs Riyadh

Malé is warmer than Riyadh in 5 months and cooler in 7; the biggest gap is in August (31°C against 44°C). In October it averages 31°C in Malé and 35°C in Riyadh.

Average daily high and low temperature in Malé, °C
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Malé31°31°32°32°32°31°31°31°31°31°30°30°
Riyadh20°24°28°34°39°43°43°44°40°35°28°22°

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

Onward from Malé

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

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Sources

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