Malé to Dubai (MLE–DXB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
MLE–DXB is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Emirates, flydubai and Condor lead the route. The flight covers 1,889 miles in approximately 4h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 26 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EK Emirates | 28 | 77W, 7M8 | 4h05-4h30 | – | – | – |
| FZ flydubai | 28 | 7M8 | 4h20-4h30 | – | – | – |
| DE Condor | 7 | 77W | 4h10 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
MLE: +05 · DXB: +04
When it's 6:00 PM in Malé, it's 5:00 PM in Dubai.
Metro Red Line from T1 (Airport Terminal 1 station) or T3 (Airport Terminal 3 station) to central Dubai. BurJuman: 20 min; Dubai Mall/Burj Khalifa: 23 min. Fare is AED 6.50–10. Metro runs from 5:30am; early morning arrivals may need to wait. T2 is not served by metro; RTA buses run to Al Ghubaiba (Bus 402) for AED 3.Taxis from DXB to Downtown Dubai cost AED 35–55 (airport taxi surcharge applies). Careem and Uber operate from designated zones. Ride-hails must be booked via app; street hailing is not permitted in terminal areas.
Desert climate, hot, dry, and sunny virtually year-round. Summers (June–September) are extreme: 38–48°C with high humidity near the coast. Heat stress slows ground operations but rarely causes weather cancellations. Winter (December–February) is DXB's peak season at 18–28°C with minimal rain and near-constant sunshine.
Occasional sandstorms (haboob) reduce visibility sharply and can ground flights for hours, most likely in spring (April–May) and summer. Light rain falls in winter and can cause road flooding on Dubai's drainage-limited road network. A light jacket is sufficient for winter evenings.
MLE–DXB Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from MLE to DXB
Velana International Airport (MLE) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) are connected by nonstop service from Condor, Emirates and flydubai. With 63 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
MLE to DXB Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from MLE to DXB ranges from 4 hours 5 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,889 miles (3,040 km). There are approximately 63 weekly flights outbound and 77 return, totaling 140 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
26 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 16 hours via BLR. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.