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Only Etihad Airways operates flights between Abu Dhabi and Malé.

Flights from Abu Dhabi to Malé usually depart from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) and arrive at Male (MLE).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Etihad Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Abu Dhabi to Malé:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 1,555 return via Bengaluru Intl (BLR), compared with AED 2,478 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 99–AED 300 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Etihad Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Abu Dhabi to Malé most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Bengaluru Intl (BLR) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Kochi (COK) – 13% of one-stop connections

Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 42% on the Abu Dhabi to Malé route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at AED 1,663 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at AED 2,868, a difference of AED 1,204. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Abu Dhabi to Malé route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 29 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Abu Dhabi to Malé flights, with 66% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 34%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Abu Dhabi to Malé:

• Earliest: departs at 02:05 and lands at 06:21
• Latest: departs at 23:55 and lands at 04:11.

The flight takes about 4h 16m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 12% below the route average of AED 2,347. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Malé takes 4h 16m, covering 4,864 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about AED 1,476 to AED 13,620. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Abu Dhabi to Malé are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 705, which is 54% below the typical average for this route.

Etihad Airways is the only airline operating Abu Dhabi to Malé flights. 88% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 10m, compared to 10h 00m via Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) and 12h 43m via Bengaluru Intl (BLR).

Malé is 1 hour ahead of Abu Dhabi (Maldives Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Abu Dhabi to Malé range from AED 1,563 to AED 3,027, with an average of AED 2,347 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 1,563 counts as a good deal.