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Among airlines operating Riyadh to Malé flights:

• flynas: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

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

• flynas
• BeOnd

Flights from Riyadh to Malé usually depart from Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and arrive at Male (MLE).

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

• flynas: 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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Riyadh to Malé:

• Economy class
• First Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £363 return via Baku Heydar Aliyev (GYD), compared with £517 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £33–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

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

• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 34% of one-stop connections
• Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 17% of one-stop connections

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 29% on the Riyadh to Malé route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £465 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at £647, a difference of £182. 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 Riyadh to Malé route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 29 minutes.

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

• Earliest: departs at 01:45 and lands at 07:37
• Latest: departs at 05:05 and lands at 10:57.

The flight takes about 5h 52m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 14% above the route average of £526. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Riyadh to Malé takes 5h 52m, covering 2,286 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 £293 to £1,034. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Riyadh to Malé are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £203, which is 20% below the typical average for this route.

Night 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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 05m, compared to 8h 26m via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) and 8h 32m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

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

Return flights from Riyadh to Malé range from £404 to £673, with an average of £526 over the past 12 months. Anything below £404 counts as a good deal.