Colombo to Malé (CMB–MLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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483 mi airlines 148/wk
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W21841
W2 Flexflight
320
6:35 AM
+0530
7:35 AM
+05
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UL101+3
UL SriLankan
333
7:20 AM
+0530
8:15 AM
+05
1h 25m
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AI6201cs
AI Air India
333
7:20 AM
+0530
8:15 AM
+05
1h 25m
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QR4918cs
QR Qatar
333
7:20 AM
+0530
8:15 AM
+05
1h 25m
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MH9017cs
MH Malaysia
333
7:20 AM
+0530
8:15 AM
+05
1h 25m
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FZ1026
FZ flydubai
7M8
11:15 AM
+0530
12:15 PM
+05
1h 30m
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EK2455
EK Emirates
7M8
11:15 AM
+0530
12:15 PM
+05
1h 30m
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AI6205cs
AI Air India
332
1:30 PM
+0530
2:25 PM
+05
1h 25m
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QR4919cs
QR Qatar
332
1:30 PM
+0530
2:25 PM
+05
1h 25m
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MH9015cs
MH Malaysia
332
1:30 PM
+0530
2:25 PM
+05
1h 25m
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UL115+3
UL SriLankan
320
1:30 PM
+0530
2:25 PM
+05
1h 25m
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W21843
W2 Flexflight
320
4:30 PM
+0530
5:30 PM
+05
1h 30m
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CZ2393cs
CZ China Southern
32N
4:40 PM
+0530
5:50 PM
+05
1h 40m
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OQ2393+1
OQ Chongqing
32N
4:40 PM
+0530
5:50 PM
+05
1h 40m
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UL3702
UL SriLankan
32Q
5:20 PM
+0530
6:25 PM
+05
1h 35m
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GF145
GF Great Barrier Airlines
32Q
5:20 PM
+0530
6:25 PM
+05
1h 35m
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MH9001cs
MH Malaysia
333
6:50 PM
+0530
7:45 PM
+05
1h 25m
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JL5703cs
JL Japan
32B
6:50 PM
+0530
7:45 PM
+05
1h 25m
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QR4920cs
QR Qatar
32A
6:55 PM
+0530
7:50 PM
+05
1h 25m
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AI6203cs
AI Air India
333
6:55 PM
+0530
7:50 PM
+05
1h 25m
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UL103+5
UL SriLankan
333
6:55 PM
+0530
7:50 PM
+05
1h 25m
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EK653+1
EK Emirates
77W
8:15 PM
+0530
9:20 PM
+05
1h 35m
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MK9939cs
MK Air Mauritius
77W
8:15 PM
+0530
9:20 PM
+05
1h 35m
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UL3701cs
UL SriLankan
32Q
7:30 AM
+05 T1
9:40 AM
+0530
1h 40m
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GF144+1
GF Great Barrier Airlines
32Q
7:35 AM
+05 T1
9:45 AM
+0530
1h 40m
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FZ1025+1
FZ flydubai
7M8
8:15 AM
+05 T1
10:15 AM
+0530
1h 30m
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EK2454cs
EK Emirates
7M8
8:15 AM
+05 T1
10:15 AM
+0530
1h 30m
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W21842
W2 Flexflight
320
8:35 AM
+05
10:35 AM
+0530
1h 30m
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UL102+4
UL SriLankan
333
9:25 AM
+05 T1
11:20 AM
+0530
1h 25m
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MH9016cs
MH Malaysia
333
9:25 AM
+05 T1
11:20 AM
+0530
1h 25m
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AI6202cs
AI Air India
333
9:25 AM
+05 T1
11:20 AM
+0530
1h 25m
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QR4921cs
QR Qatar
333
9:25 AM
+05 T1
11:20 AM
+0530
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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JL5700cs
JL Japan
333
9:25 AM
+05 T1
11:20 AM
+0530
1h 25m
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MH9012cs
MH Malaysia
332
3:35 PM
+05 T1
5:30 PM
+0530
1h 25m
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AI6206cs
AI Air India
332
3:35 PM
+05 T1
5:30 PM
+0530
1h 25m
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UL116+4
UL SriLankan
320
3:35 PM
+05 T1
5:30 PM
+0530
1h 25m
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QR4922cs
QR Qatar
320
3:35 PM
+05 T1
5:30 PM
+0530
1h 25m
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JL5738cs
JL Japan
320
3:35 PM
+05 T1
5:30 PM
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1h 25m
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EK652+1
EK Emirates
77W
4:25 PM
+05 T2
6:25 PM
+0530
1h 30m
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MK9938cs
MK Air Mauritius
77W
4:25 PM
+05 T1
6:25 PM
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SV839
SV Saudia
787
5:35 PM
+05
7:35 PM
+0530
1h 30m
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W21844
W2 Flexflight
320
6:30 PM
+05
8:30 PM
+0530
1h 30m
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CZ2394
CZ China Southern
32N
6:50 PM
+05
9:00 PM
+0530
1h 40m
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OQ2394
OQ Chongqing
32N
6:50 PM
+05
9:00 PM
+0530
1h 40m
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MH9002cs
MH Malaysia
332
8:55 PM
+05 T1
10:50 PM
+0530
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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AI6204cs
AI Air India
320
9:00 PM
+05 T1
10:55 PM
+0530
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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UL104+3
UL SriLankan
333
9:00 PM
+05 T1
10:55 PM
+0530
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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QR4923cs
QR Qatar
320
9:00 PM
+05 T1
10:55 PM
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1h 25m
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Colombo to Malé
6 carriers, 148 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 148 Flights/wk 483 mi 1h 25m nonstop -0.5h behind 22 1-stop hubs

CMB–MLE is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. SriLankan Airlines, Emirates and Flexflight lead the route. The flight covers 483 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 22 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CMB–MLE service, compared side by side.
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 1h30-1h35 MK
W2 Flexflight 9 320 1h30
FZ flydubai 7 7M8 1h30
GF Great Barrier Airlines 7 32Q 1h35
OQ Chongqing Airlines Also: CZ 3 32N 1h40 CZ
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – UL, W2
32A Airbus A320 – QR
32B Airbus A321neo (long range) – JL
32N Airbus A320neo – CZ, OQ
32Q Airbus A321neo – GF, UL
332 Airbus A330-200 – AI, MH, QR
333 Airbus A330-300 – AI, MH, QR, UL
77W Boeing 777-300ER – EK, MK
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – EK, FZ
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EK + FZ + GF + OQ + W2 (40 flights/wk, 59%)
Oneworld: UL (28 flights/wk, 41%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CMB to MLE direction.
Mon
20
flights
Tue
23
flights
Wed
20
flights
Thu
22
flights
Fri
20
flights
Sat
23
flights
Sun
20
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
23
Nonstop flights
148
Outbound / wk
157
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CMB to MLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~44h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
545
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Malé from Colombo

Nearby airports with service to Velana International Airport.
Metric CMB→MLE HRI→MLE
Distance from CMB 105 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 1
Weekly flights 148
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 41m
Airports within 200 miles of CMB with service to Velana International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-0.5h
Malé is 0.5 hours behind Colombo.
CMB: +0530 · MLE: +05

When it's 6:00 PM in Colombo, it's 5.5:00 PM in Malé.
Distance & Flight Time
483 mi / 778 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m to 1h 40m.

CMB–MLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Colombo to Malé route.
Route details
Distance483 mi / 778 km
Flight time1h 25m to 1h 40m
Time difference-0.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights148 out / 157 return
1-stop connections22 hubs
Origin: CMB
IATA / ICAOCMB / VCBI
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: MLE
IATA / ICAOMLE / VRMM
TimezoneIndian/Maldives
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation6 ft / 2 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CMB to MLE flights.
Nonstop flights from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Velana International Airport take approximately 1h 25m to 1h 40m. The route covers 483 miles.
6 airlines operate nonstop service: Emirates, flydubai, Great Barrier Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, SriLankan Airlines and Flexflight. Plus 7 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 148 nonstop flights per week from CMB to MLE. The return direction has about 157 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through TRV, DAC, DMK, KMG, HKG, COK, BOM, PKX, BLR, JED, KUL, BKK, SIN, AUH, PVG, DXB, DEL, FRA, DOH, ZRH, IST and LHR. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Malé is 0.5 hours behind Colombo.
Yes, return flights from MLE to CMB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HRI. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CMB to MLE

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Velana International Airport (MLE) are connected by nonstop service from Emirates, flydubai, Great Barrier Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, SriLankan Airlines and Flexflight. With 148 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CMB to MLE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CMB to MLE ranges from 1 hours 25 minutes to 1 hours 40 minutes. The route covers a distance of 483 miles (778 km). There are approximately 148 weekly flights outbound and 157 return, totaling 305 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

22 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via TRV. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mattala (HRI).