Malé to Riyadh (MLE–RUH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MLE Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between MLE and RUH. Nearest airports to MLE with scheduled service: Villa International Airport Maamigili (VAM, 69 mi) · Maafaru International Airport (NMF, 112 mi) · Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO, 161 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
DXB Dubai 7h 5m DEEKFZ → AZCZEK Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 7h 25m EYMSOZ → EYMUNH Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Riyadh flights
CMB Colombo 7h 42m AICZEK → UL Colombo (CMB) to Riyadh flights
JED Jeddah 8h 3m Q2SV → AFAIAZ Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh flights
DOH Doha 8h 25m AYB6QR → AYB6BA Doha (DOH) to Riyadh flights
SHJ Sharjah 8h 50m G9 → G9 Sharjah (SHJ) to Riyadh flights
DEL New Delhi 10h 5m AISQ → 6EAISV New Delhi (DEL) to Riyadh flights
BAH Manama 10h 35m GFULXY → AZGFKL Manama (BAH) to Riyadh flights
COK Kochi 13h 55m 6EQ2 → AIIXQP Kochi (COK) to Riyadh flights
IST Istanbul 14h 55m TK → F3SVTK Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Malé to Riyadh
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-2h behind

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

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MLE to RUH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~37h
Longest
DXB ~7h 5m AUH ~7h 25m CMB ~7h 42m JED ~8h 3m DOH ~8h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
891
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
Riyadh is 2 hours behind Malé.
MLE: +05 · RUH: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Malé, it's 4:00 PM in Riyadh.
Facts

MLE–RUH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Malé to Riyadh route.
Route details
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MLE
Full nameVelana International Airport
IATA / ICAOMLE / VRMM
TimezoneIndian/Maldives
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation6 ft / 2 m
Destination: RUH
Full nameKing Khalid International Airport
IATA / ICAORUH / OERK
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh
Passengers/yr37.6M
Elevation2,049 ft / 625 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MLE to RUH flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dubai, Zayed and Bandaranaike International Colombo.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RUH 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.
Riyadh is 2 hours behind Malé.
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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 Dubai, Zayed and Bandaranaike International Colombo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.