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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Istanbul Airport to Malé:

• Earliest: departs at 02:25 and lands at 10:25
• Latest: departs at 21:50 and lands at 05:50.

The flight takes about 8h.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Malé.

A direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Malé takes 8h, covering 3,766 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Istanbul Airport to Malé range from £489 to £722, with an average of £615 over the past 12 months. Anything below £489 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 16% above the £615 route average. Book 3 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £396 return via Baku Heydar Aliyev (GYD), compared with £739 for direct.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Istanbul Airport to Malé flights. 84% of its flights are on time.

The Airbus A330-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Istanbul Airport to Malé flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Malé are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £259, which is 6% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Malé usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Male (MLE).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Istanbul Airport to Malé route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 11m.

One-stop flights from Istanbul Airport to Malé most commonly connect through:

• Sharjah (SHJ) – 31% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 15% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 12% on flights from Istanbul Airport to Malé. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at £571 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at £647, a difference of £76.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Istanbul Airport and Malé.

Flying via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 12h 46m, compared to 13h 57m via Dubai Intl (DXB) and 15h 18m via Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH).

Malé is 2 hours ahead of Istanbul Airport (Maldives Time vs Turkey Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.