Malé to Bangkok (MLE–BKK) — 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
CMB Colombo 7h 5m AICZEK → 8MACAY Colombo (CMB) to Bangkok flights
KUL Sepang 7h 40m AKMHOD → 6E8MAY Sepang (KUL) to Bangkok flights
SIN Singapore 8h 20m GASQ → ACETLX Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 11h 35m 3U → 3U9CCZ Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Bangkok flights
DXB Dubai 11h 35m DEEKFZ → ACBTDE Dubai (DXB) to Bangkok flights
BOM Mumbai 12h 52m 6EKL → 6EAIBR Mumbai (BOM) to Bangkok flights
BLR Bengaluru 13h 5m 6E → 6EACAI Bengaluru (BLR) to Bangkok flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 13h 15m EYMSOZ → EYGAK6 Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Bangkok flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 13h 20m MU → 9CFMHO Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Bangkok flights
DEL New Delhi 13h 29m AISQ → 6EAIBR New Delhi (DEL) to Bangkok flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Malé to Bangkok
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,968 mi 4h 30m nonstop +2h ahead

MLE–BKK had nonstop service from Bangkok Airways and Maldivian, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,968 miles in 4h 30m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MLE–BKK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PG Bangkok Airways Also: AY, JL, QR, TG 0 – – – – AY, JL, QR, TG
Q2 Maldivian 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PG + Q2 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MLE to BKK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~41h
Longest
CMB ~7h 5m KUL ~7h 40m SIN ~8h 20m TFU ~11h 35m DXB ~11h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,250
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
+2h
Bangkok is 2 hours ahead of Malé.
MLE: +05 · BKK: +07

When it's 6:00 PM in Malé, it's 8:00 PM in Bangkok.
Distance & Flight Time
1,968 mi / 3,166 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 30m gate to gate.
Getting from BKK

Airport Rail Link runs to Phaya Thai in 30 minutes (฿45). Runs 6am to midnight. Connect to BTS Skytrain at Phaya Thai for onward travel to Sukhumvit, Silom, or Siam.Taxis from the arrivals level are metered; add the ฿50 airport surcharge and expressway tolls to the meter reading. Total to central Bangkok typically ฿300–450. Grab is reliable and avoids negotiation. Limousine services (฿800–1,500) are available from the arrival hall. Buses are cheap but slow given Bangkok's traffic.

Bangkok Climate

Tropical monsoon climate. Hot season (March–May) reaches 38–40°C with high humidity. Wet season (May–October) brings daily heavy rains and occasional flooding. Thunderstorms cause flight delays regularly. Suvarnabhumi sits in a flood-prone area east of Bangkok. The 2011 floods came close to the airport perimeter.

Cool season (November–February) is the most comfortable for travel (25–32°C) with lower humidity and good flying weather. Haze from agricultural burning occasionally reduces visibility in March–April.

Check current weather forecasts before travel.
Facts

MLE–BKK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Malé to Bangkok route.
Route details
Distance1,968 mi / 3,166 km
Flight time4h 30m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MLE
Full nameVelana International Airport
IATA / ICAOMLE / VRMM
TimezoneIndian/Maldives
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation6 ft / 2 m
Destination: BKK
Full nameSuvarnabhumi Airport
IATA / ICAOBKK / VTBS
TimezoneAsia/Bangkok
Passengers/yr62.2M
Elevation5 ft / 2 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MLE to BKK flights.
Nonstop flights from Velana International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport take about 4h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,968 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from MLE to BKK: Bangkok Airways and Maldivian. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Bandaranaike International Colombo, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore Changi.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BKK 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.
Bangkok is 2 hours ahead of Malé.
Yes, return flights from BKK to MLE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 MLE to BKK

Velana International Airport (MLE) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) had nonstop service from Bangkok Airways and Maldivian, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MLE to BKK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MLE to BKK is about 4 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,968 miles (3,166 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Bandaranaike International Colombo, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore Changi. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.