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2 airlines operate flights between Kochi and Malé. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• IndiGo
• Maldivian

Flights from Kochi to Malé usually depart from Kochi (COK) and arrive at Male (MLE).

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

• IndiGo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Maldivian: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Hahn Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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

Only Economy class is available on flights from Kochi to Malé.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £201 return via Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB), compared with £227 for direct.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by IndiGo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

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

• Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) – 92% of one-stop connections
• Bengaluru Intl (BLR) – 3% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 3% of one-stop connections
• Singapore Changi (SIN) – 3% of one-stop connections

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Kochi to Malé route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £203 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at £239, a difference of £36. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Kochi to Malé route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 38 minutes.

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

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

• Earliest: departs at 06:50 and lands at 08:20
• Latest: departs at 16:00 and lands at 17:30.

The flight takes about 1h 30m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 4% above the route average of £226. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Kochi to Malé takes 1h 30m, covering 456 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £192 to £939. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Kochi to Malé are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £150, which is 69% above the typical average for this route.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Bengaluru Intl (BLR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 11m, compared to 10h 29m via Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) and 12h 32m via Dubai Intl (DXB).

Return flights from Kochi to Malé range from £190 to £252, with an average of £226 over the past 12 months. Anything below £190 counts as a good deal.