Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from Sydney to Malé?

Flights connecting via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 18h 09m.

Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between Sydney and Malé?

Singapore (SIN) was the most common stop: 63% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which airlines fly to Malé?

Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and SriLankan Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Malé from Sydney according to our data. Singapore Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Malé. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Malé on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from Sydney to Malé?

Flights via Shanghai (PVG) offer the lowest average return price of $1,351.

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from Sydney to Malé?

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 4h 23m.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Male Airport?

Prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Male Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Male Airport?

The number of operators available for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Male Airport is 5 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Male Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Male Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Male Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Male Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Male Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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11:50 - 22:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MLE Male

16h 50m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

12:00 - 10:20MLE Male-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

16h 20m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,113Malaysia Airlines

Mon, 1 Mar - Sat, 20 Mar

11:50 - 22:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MLE Male

16h 50m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

12:00 - 10:20MLE Male-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

16h 20m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,113Malaysia Airlines

Mon, 1 Mar - Thu, 18 Mar

09:50 - 21:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MLE Male

18h 05m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

12:45 - 06:55MLE Male-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

36h 10m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,115Batik Air

Sat, 10 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

17:10 - 08:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MLE Male

21h 05m1 stop Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

21:00 - 15:40MLE Male-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

12h 40m1 stop Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

$1,118SriLankan Airlines

Fri, 9 Oct - Thu, 22 Oct

17:10 - 14:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MLE Male

27h 15m1 stop Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

20:55 - 15:55MLE Male-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

13h 00m1 stop Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

$1,134SriLankan Airlines

Sat, 24 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov

13:25 - 09:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MLE Male

26h 25m2 stops Singapore Changi Kuala Lumpur Intl

10:45 - 12:10MLE Male-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

19h 25m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Singapore Changi

$1,138Multiple Airlines

Sat, 31 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov

21:05 - 10:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MLE Male

19h 50m2 stops Perth Kuala Lumpur Intl

23:40 - 20:35MLE Male-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

14h 55m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,142Multiple Airlines

Mon, 1 Mar - Fri, 19 Mar

22:15 - 11:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MLE Male

19h 25m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

12:45 - 06:55MLE Male-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

36h 10m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,170Batik Air

Tue, 13 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

12:15 - 22:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MLE Male

16h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

12:55 - 17:55MLE Male-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,211Singapore Airlines

Wed, 17 Mar - Wed, 24 Mar

12:15 - 22:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MLE Male

16h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

12:55 - 17:55MLE Male-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,243Singapore Airlines

Sun, 31 Jan - Wed, 24 Feb

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24h 15m1 stop Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

$1,539SriLankan Airlines

Mon, 21 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

10:30 - 08:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MLE Male

26h 45m2 stops Melbourne Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

09:25 - 14:40MLE Male-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

24h 15m1 stop Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

$1,554SriLankan Airlines

Sat, 26 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct

13:00 - 14:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MLE Male

30h 15m3 stops Singapore Changi Tiruchirappalli Civil Bengaluru Intl

10:45 - 19:20MLE Male-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 35m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Singapore Changi

$1,602Multiple Airlines

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22:00 - 19:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MLE Male

50h 50m2 stops Melbourne Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

15:35 - 15:40MLE Male-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

18h 05m1 stop Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

$1,602SriLankan Airlines

Mon, 21 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct

13:00 - 14:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MLE Male

30h 15m3 stops Singapore Changi Tiruchirappalli Civil Bengaluru Intl

12:45 - 19:00MLE Male-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 15m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,636Multiple Airlines

Mon, 21 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

22:10 - 11:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MLE Male

18h 15m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

12:30 - 10:00MLE Male-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

16h 30m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,714Malaysia Airlines

Mon, 21 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

08:35 - 21:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MLE Male

18h 20m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

22:55 - 19:00MLE Male-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

15h 05m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

$2,043Batik Air

Sat, 26 Sep - Tue, 29 Sep

08:35 - 21:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MLE Male

18h 20m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

22:55 - 06:15MLE Male-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 20m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

$2,186Batik Air

Sat, 26 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct

10:00 - 19:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MLE Male

38h 35m2 stops Wuhan Kunming Changshui

20:35 - 10:00MLE Male-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

31h 25m3 stops Kunming Changshui Ji'an Ji An/Jing Gang Shan Shanghai Pu Dong

$2,281China Eastern

Sat, 26 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct

22:10 - 14:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MLE Male

21h 15m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

12:30 - 10:00MLE Male-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

16h 30m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

$2,405Malaysia Airlines

Sat, 26 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep

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2 Mar

SYD22:15Sydney Kingsford Smith

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MLE12:00Male

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SYD20:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,134

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21 Sept

SYD22:10Sydney Kingsford Smith

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MLE12:30Male

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SYD10:00Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,714

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SYD17:10Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 05m

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22 Oct

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SYD15:40Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,118

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SYD17:10Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 05m

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5 Nov

MLE09:25Male

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17:10-08:15

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1 stop12h 40m

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MLE Male

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Sat 24/10

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1 stop27h 15m

Male

Thu 5/11

20:55-15:55

1 stop13h 00m

$1,134

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MLE Male

SYDMLE

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 31/10

13:25-09:50

2 stops26h 25m

Male

Sat 7/11

10:45-12:10

2 stops19h 25m

$1,138

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MLE Male

SYDMLE

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 1/3

21:05-10:55

2 stops19h 50m

Male

Fri 19/3

23:40-20:35

1 stop14h 55m

$1,142

SydneyMalé

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MLE Male

SYDMLE

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 13/10

22:15-11:40

1 stop19h 25m

Male

Wed 21/10

12:45-06:55

1 stop36h 10m

$1,170

SydneyMalé

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MLE Male

SYDMLE

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 17/3

12:15-22:15

1 stop16h 00m

Male

Wed 24/3

12:55-17:55

1 stop23h 00m

$1,211

SydneyMalé

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MLE Male

SYDMLE

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 31/1

12:15-22:15

1 stop16h 00m

Male

Wed 24/2

12:55-17:55

1 stop23h 00m

$1,243

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Sydney and Malé?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,190 to $1,762.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,112.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Malé?

If you’re not able to fly to Malé in November, then May is your next best option. Flight prices from Sydney to Malé during May average around $1,136.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to Malé?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Malé from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Malé for around $1,362 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Malé from Sydney for as low as $1,120 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Sydney to Malé flights?

You could potentially save up to 1% on your flight if you consider stops on a Sydney to Malé flight.

How have Sydney to Malé flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for Sydney to Malé flights are approximately 93% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best price found	$434
Fastest flight time	16h 00m
Direct flights	Fri
Airports in Malé	1 airport

The best one-way flight to Malé from Sydney in the past 72 hours is $434. The best return flight deal from Sydney to Malé found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,112.

The fastest flight from Sydney to Malé takes 16h 00m

Direct flights go from Sydney to Malé on Friday. There are no airlines offering direct flights..

There is 1 airport in Malé. From Sydney there are direct flights to Male (MLE).

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How far is Sydney Kingsford Smith to Male by plane?
Male is 9132.9 km away from Sydney Kingsford Smith. Flights usually cover this in 16h 00m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Male Airport?
Prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Male Airport refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Male Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Male Airport is 5 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Male Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Male Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Male Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Male Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Male Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular airline from Sydney to Malé?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular airline on flight routes from Sydney to Malé is Singapore Airlines (45% of total bookings). The next most popular airlines are Malaysia Airlines (37%), SriLankan Airlines (12%), and Batik Air (4%).

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Malaysia Airlines	PriceFrom $868	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 318 reviews	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $870	Free cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,606 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
SriLankan Airlines	PriceFrom $991	Free cancellation	Rating 6.8 87 reviews	Search SriLankan Airlines flights
Batik Air	PriceFrom $1,147	Free cancellation	Rating 5.9 87 reviews	Search Batik Air flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom $1,172	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 243 reviews	Search China Eastern flights

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