Madrid to Malé (MAD–MLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between MAD and MLE. Nearest airports to MAD with scheduled service: Salamanca Airport (SLM, 106 mi) · Valladolid Airport (VLL, 107 mi) · Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ, 155 mi)
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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
FCO Rome 12h 34m ADAMAR → NO Rome (FCO) to Malé flights
DXB Dubai 12h 40m AVEK → DEEKFZ Dubai (DXB) to Malé flights
DOH Doha 12h 45m IBMHQR → ASAYB6 Doha (DOH) to Malé flights
ZRH Zurich 13h 20m EYIBJL → LXWK Zurich (ZRH) to Malé flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 13h 48m AVEYGA → EYMSOZ Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Malé flights
LHR London 14h 5m BAIBJL → BAIB London (LHR) to Malé flights
JED Jeddah 14h 33m ARSVUX → SV Jeddah (JED) to Malé flights
IST Istanbul 14h 50m 6EAVHY → TK Istanbul (IST) to Malé flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 26h 20m ARCAMU → MU Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Malé flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) ~20h 5m CZ → 3U Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Malé flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Madrid to Malé
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+3h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between MAD and MLE, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MAD to MLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
FCO ~12h 34m DXB ~12h 40m DOH ~12h 45m ZRH ~13h 20m AUH ~13h 48m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
925
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Malé is 3 hours ahead of Madrid.
MAD: CEST · MLE: +05

When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 9:00 PM in Malé.
Getting to MAD

Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).

Facts

MAD–MLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madrid to Malé route.
Route details
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MAD
Full nameAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
IATA / ICAOMAD / LEMD
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr66.1M
Elevation1,998 ft / 609 m
Destination: MLE
Full nameVelana International Airport
IATA / ICAOMLE / VRMM
TimezoneIndian/Maldives
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation6 ft / 2 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MAD to MLE flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci, Dubai and Hamad.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MLE and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Malé is 3 hours ahead of Madrid.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci, Dubai and Hamad. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.