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Cheap flights from Istanbul to Male from $689 IST, SAW → MLE

Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)

The cheapest return found recently is $689 with Flydubai, 1 Aug 2027 – 9 Aug 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest return found recently
$689, 1 Aug 2027 to 9 Aug 2027
Usual return price
$681 to $710
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, return fares from $619 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Turkish Airlines

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The cheapest return fare on each of 56 departure dates is usually $681 to $710.

Cheapest return found recently

$689

1 Aug 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · Flydubai

Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)

Leaves 2:05 p.m. · Return leaves 2:50 a.m. · 52 h 25 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Dubai Airport (DXB) · overnight connection · 28 h connection

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$1,005

1 Aug 2027 – 8 Aug 2027 · Turkish Airlines

Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE)

Leaves 2:10 a.m. · Return leaves 6:40 a.m. · 16 h 35 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $689 1 Aug 2027 – 9 Aug 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $619 11 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $532 to $648.

At $689, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 56 departure dates from 14 Nov to 27 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 8-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Aug 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

548 fares on 56 departure dates

14 Nov – 26 Nov: $803, found 7 days ago8 Dec – 24 Dec: $684, found 5 days ago9 Dec – 28 Dec: $685, found 5 days ago10 Dec – 25 Dec: $704, found 5 days ago11 Dec – 28 Dec: $688, found 5 days ago13 Dec – 27 Dec: $691, found 5 days ago16 Dec – 29 Dec: $685, found 5 days ago22 Dec – 14 Jan 2027: $701, found 4 days ago23 Dec – 11 Jan 2027: $700, found 7 days ago27 Dec – 14 Jan 2027: $843, found 7 days ago11 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027: $619, found 7 days ago12 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027: $664, found 5 days ago17 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027: $702, found 5 days ago23 Jan 2027 – 2 Feb 2027: $631, found 7 days ago30 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027: $699, found 4 days ago31 Jan 2027 – 15 Feb 2027: $704, found 8 days ago1 Feb 2027 – 2 Feb 2027: $694, found 3 days ago3 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027: $677, found 6 days ago6 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027: $689, found 4 days ago10 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027: $668, found 7 days ago11 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027: $638, found 3 days ago16 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027: $718, found 6 days ago20 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027: $758, found 2 days ago24 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027: $664, found 8 days ago26 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027: $716, found 4 days ago27 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027: $797, found 2 days ago4 Mar 2027 – 19 Mar 2027: $758, found 3 days ago5 Mar 2027 – 9 Mar 2027: $739, found 7 days ago8 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027: $698, found 4 days ago10 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027: $795, found 4 days ago20 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027: $686, found 3 days ago21 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027: $691, found 7 days ago22 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027: $658, found 7 days ago24 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027: $688, found 7 days ago29 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027: $706, found 7 days ago5 Apr 2027 – 16 Apr 2027: $711, found 3 days ago12 Apr 2027 – 23 Apr 2027: $684, found 6 days ago23 Apr 2027 – 2 May 2027: $660, found 6 days ago3 May 2027 – 10 May 2027: $681, found 6 days ago7 May 2027 – 15 May 2027: $713, found 6 days ago21 May 2027 – 27 May 2027: $735, found 7 days ago1 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027: $639, found 4 days ago2 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027: $678, found 3 days ago10 Jun 2027 – 17 Jun 2027: $685, found 5 days ago11 Jun 2027 – 17 Jun 2027: $688, found 8 days ago20 Jun 2027 – 27 Jun 2027: $699, found 4 days ago26 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027: $726, found 2 days ago1 Jul 2027 – 11 Jul 2027: $708, found 6 days ago18 Jul 2027 – 25 Jul 2027: $710, found 4 days ago19 Jul 2027 – 24 Jul 2027: $714, found 5 days ago25 Jul 2027 – 1 Aug 2027: $689, found 2 days ago1 Aug 2027 – 9 Aug 2027: $689, found 2 days ago4 Oct 2027 – 11 Oct 2027: $680, found 7 days ago22 Oct 2027 – 30 Oct 2027: $687, found 5 days ago25 Oct 2027 – 3 Nov 2027: $678, found 6 days ago27 Oct 2027 – 4 Nov 2027: $678, found 4 days agoDecJanFebMarJunJulOct
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Nov – 26 Nov$803Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Dec – 24 Dec$684Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Dec – 28 Dec$685Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Dec – 25 Dec$704FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 28 Dec$688Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Dec – 27 Dec$691Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 29 Dec$685Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Dec – 14 Jan 2027$701FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 11 Jan 2027$700FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Dec – 14 Jan 2027$843FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027$619Etihad AirwaysIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027$664IndiGoIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027$702FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Jan 2027 – 2 Feb 2027$631Etihad AirwaysIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027$699IndiGoIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Jan 2027 – 15 Feb 2027$704FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Feb 2027 – 2 Feb 2027$694FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027$677FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027$689Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027$668Etihad AirwaysIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027$638Etihad AirwaysIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027$718IndiGoIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027$758IndiGoIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027$664FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027$716IndiGoIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027$797Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Mar 2027 – 19 Mar 2027$758FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Mar 2027 – 9 Mar 2027$739IndiGoIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027$698IndiGoIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027$795Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027$686Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027$691Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027$658Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027$688Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027$706FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Apr 2027 – 16 Apr 2027$711FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Apr 2027 – 23 Apr 2027$684Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Apr 2027 – 2 May 2027$660Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 May 2027 – 10 May 2027$681Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 May 2027 – 15 May 2027$713Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 May 2027 – 27 May 2027$735Air ArabiaIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027$639Etihad AirwaysIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027$678Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Jun 2027 – 17 Jun 2027$685Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Jun 2027 – 17 Jun 2027$688Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Jun 2027 – 27 Jun 2027$699Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027$726FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Jul 2027 – 11 Jul 2027$708FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Jul 2027 – 25 Jul 2027$710FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Jul 2027 – 24 Jul 2027$714FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Jul 2027 – 1 Aug 2027$689FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Aug 2027 – 9 Aug 2027$689FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Oct 2027 – 11 Oct 2027$680Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Oct 2027 – 30 Oct 2027$687Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Oct 2027 – 3 Nov 2027$678FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Oct 2027 – 4 Nov 2027$678FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $619.

November 2026From $8031 departure date14 Nov – 26 Nov · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $6849 departure dates8 Dec – 24 Dec · found 5 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $619Cheapest seen6 departure dates11 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $63810 departure dates11 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in February 2027
March 2027From $6589 departure dates22 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in March 2027
April 2027From $6603 departure dates23 Apr 2027 – 2 May 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $6813 departure dates3 May 2027 – 10 May 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
June 2027From $6396 departure dates1 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $6894 departure dates25 Jul 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
August 2027From $6891 departure date1 Aug 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
October 2027From $6784 departure dates25 Oct 2027 – 3 Nov 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to Male

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Business

The lowest business fare we have seen is $1,626, across 10 departure dates.

29 Jan 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 · IST → MLE · IndiGo

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via BOM, JED · overnight connection · 10 h connection

found 5 days ago

That business fare is 2.6 times the economy fare of $619.

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One-way

Premium economy

The lowest premium economy fare we have seen is $1,212, on one departure date.

26 Nov · IST → MLE · Emirates

1 stop · via DXB · overnight connection

found 4 days ago

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Business

The lowest business fare we have seen is $984, across 18 departure dates.

10 Feb 2027 · IST → MLE · IndiGo

1 stop · via BOM · overnight connection

found 5 days ago

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First

The lowest first-class fare we have seen is $4,954, on one departure date.

1 Dec · IST → MLE · Emirates

1 stop · via DXB · overnight connection

found 7 days ago

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How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to Male?

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Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 11% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
7–13 days$627$625+12%10
14–29 days$633$532+13%29
30–59 days$627$555+12%44
60–89 days$619$551+11%48
90–179 days$558$541Cheapest seen49
180+ days$639$615+15%49

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 1 Aug 2027 – 9 Aug 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Istanbul to Male?

The cheapest return found recently is $689 with Flydubai, 1 Aug 2027 to 9 Aug 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $619 with Etihad Airways, 11 Jan 2027 to 20 Jan 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 56 departure dates is usually $681 to $710.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Male?

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $619, 11 Jan 2027 to 20 Jan 2027, found 7 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Istanbul to Male?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 11% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Istanbul to Male?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $1,005 with Turkish Airlines, 1 Aug 2027 to 8 Aug 2027, found 2 days ago.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Male?

Between 14 Nov and 27 Oct 2027, Air Arabia has the cheapest return on 24 of the 56 departure dates we hold, Flydubai on 20 and IndiGo on 7.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work