Colombo to Malé (CMB–MLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
CMB–MLE is served by 9 airlines with nonstop service. SriLankan Airlines, Emirates and Flexflight lead the route. The flight covers 483 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UL SriLankan Airlines Also: AI, JL, KE, MH, QR | 28 | 320, 32Q, 333 | 1h25-1h35 | – | Oneworld | AI, JL, KE, MH, QR |
| EK Emirates Also: MK | 14 | 77W, 7M8 | 1h30 | – | – | MK |
| W2 Flexflight | 12 | 320 | 1h34-1h35 | – | – | – |
| FZ flydubai | 7 | 7M8 | 1h30 | – | – | – |
| GF Great Barrier Airlines | 7 | 32Q | 1h35 | – | – | – |
| XY flynas | 7 | 32Q | 1h35 | – | – | – |
| OQ Chongqing Airlines Also: CZ | 3 | 32N | 1h40 | – | – | CZ |
| MU China Eastern Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | SkyTeam | – |
| SV Saudia | 0 | – | – | – | SkyTeam | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Malé from Colombo
| Metric | CMB→MLE | HRI→MLE |
|---|---|---|
| Distance from CMB | – | 105 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 9 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 160 | – |
| Flight time | 1h 25m | 1h 41m |
Travel Essentials
CMB: +0530 · MLE: +05
When it's 6:00 PM in Colombo, it's 5.5:00 PM in Malé.
CMB–MLE Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from CMB to MLE
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Velana International Airport (MLE) are connected by nonstop service from SriLankan Airlines, Emirates, Flexflight, flydubai, Great Barrier Airlines, flynas, Chongqing Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Saudia. With 160 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
CMB to MLE Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from CMB to MLE is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 483 miles (778 km). There are approximately 160 weekly flights outbound and 152 return, totaling 312 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Thiruvananthapuram, Kempegowda and Sharjah. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mattala (HRI).