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Cheap flights from Male to Abu Dhabi from $226 MLE → AUH, ZVJ

Male International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), EK Bus Station (ZVJ)

The cheapest return found recently is $501 with Etihad Airways, 22 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $226 with Etihad Airways, 16 Nov, found 4 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$226, found 4 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$501, 22 Jan 2027 to 1 Feb 2027
Usual return price
$492 to $620
Cheapest month to fly
November 2026, return fares from $400 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Etihad Airways
Shortest nonstop flight found
4 h

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 18 departure dates is usually $492 to $620.

Cheapest return found recently

$501

22 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027 · Etihad Airways

Male International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)

Leaves 9:35 a.m. · Return leaves 8:35 a.m. · 8 h 20 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$501

22 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027 · Etihad Airways

Male International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)

Leaves 9:35 a.m. · Return leaves 8:35 a.m. · 8 h 20 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 $501 22 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $400 13 Nov – 20 Novfound 5 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 $381 to $479.

At $501, 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 18 departure dates from 13 Nov to 27 Feb 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 10-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

182 fares on 18 departure dates

13 Nov – 20 Nov: $400, found 5 days ago14 Nov – 20 Nov: $400, found 5 days ago16 Nov – 22 Nov: $462, found 4 days ago24 Nov – 28 Nov: $509, found 8 days ago26 Nov – 30 Nov: $491, found 6 days ago27 Nov – 6 Dec: $493, found 6 days ago1 Dec – 5 Dec: $517, found 5 days ago7 Dec – 16 Dec: $540, found 5 days ago27 Dec – 12 Jan 2027: $624, found 5 days ago29 Dec – 12 Jan 2027: $603, found 5 days ago30 Dec – 12 Jan 2027: $620, found 5 days ago31 Dec – 12 Jan 2027: $620, found 5 days ago3 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027: $748, found 2 days ago22 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027: $501, found 2 days ago12 Feb 2027 – 17 Feb 2027: $471, found 5 days ago13 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027: $595, found 2 days ago25 Feb 2027 – 4 Mar 2027: $658, found 3 days ago27 Feb 2027 – 12 Mar 2027: $636, found 6 days agoNovDecJanFeb
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov – 20 Nov$400Etihad AirwaysMale International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Nov – 20 Nov$400Etihad AirwaysMale International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Nov – 22 Nov$462Gulf AirMale International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Nov – 28 Nov$509Etihad AirwaysMale International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 30 Nov$491Etihad AirwaysMale International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Nov – 6 Dec$493Etihad AirwaysMale International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Dec – 5 Dec$517Gulf AirMale International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 16 Dec$540Gulf AirMale International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Dec – 12 Jan 2027$624IndiGoMale International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 12 Jan 2027$603IndiGoMale International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 12 Jan 2027$620IndiGoMale International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Dec – 12 Jan 2027$620IndiGoMale International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027$748IndiGoMale International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027$501Etihad AirwaysMale International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Feb 2027 – 17 Feb 2027$471Etihad AirwaysMale International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027$595IndiGoMale International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Feb 2027 – 4 Mar 2027$658IndiGoMale International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Feb 2027 – 12 Mar 2027$636Etihad AirwaysMale International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $400.

November 2026From $400Cheapest seen6 departure dates13 Nov – 20 Nov · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $5176 departure dates1 Dec – 5 Dec · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $5012 departure dates22 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $4714 departure dates12 Feb 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $351 to $446.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$226

16 Nov · Etihad Airways

Male International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)

Leaves 9:35 p.m. · 4 h 25 min trip

stops unknown

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$444

9 Apr 2027 · Etihad Airways

Male International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)

Leaves 9:50 a.m. · 4 h trip

nonstop

found 5 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $226 16 Novfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 37 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $201 to $448.

$226, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $201 to $448.

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

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates from 16 Nov to 13 Sept 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 16 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

32 fares on 4 departure dates

16 Nov: $226, found 4 days ago9 Apr 2027: $444, found 5 days ago7 May 2027: $393, found 4 days ago13 Sept 2027: $453, found 5 days agoNovAprMaySep
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
16 Nov$226Etihad AirwaysMale International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)stops unknownfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
9 Apr 2027$444Etihad AirwaysMale International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
7 May 2027$393Gulf AirMale International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
13 Sept 2027$453Gulf AirMale International Airport (MLE) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $226.

November 2026From $226Cheapest seen1 departure date16 Nov · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $4441 departure date9 Apr 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
May 2027From $3931 departure date7 May 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
September 2027From $4531 departure date13 Sept 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Male to Abu Dhabi

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Male to Abu Dhabi?

Return

The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 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
0–6 days$467$381Cheapest seen42
7–13 days$490$413+5%35
14–29 days$467$384+0%48
30–59 days$473$431+1%48
60–89 days$632$473+35%31
90–179 days$472$437+1%49
180+ days$475$462+2%16

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 37 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Male → Dubai

123 km from Abu Dhabi

$449

$52 less than flying to Abu Dhabi

24 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027 · MLE → XNB · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Male → Sharjah

145 km from Abu Dhabi

$468

$33 less than flying to Abu Dhabi

31 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 · MLE → SHJ · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Male → Dubai

123 km from Abu Dhabi

$249

$23 more than flying to Abu Dhabi

3 Mar 2027 · MLE → DXB · 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Male → Sharjah

145 km from Abu Dhabi

$304

$78 more than flying to Abu Dhabi

18 Apr 2027 · MLE → SHJ · nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 22 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 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 Male to Abu Dhabi?

The cheapest return found recently is $501 with Etihad Airways, 22 Jan 2027 to 1 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $400 with Etihad Airways, 13 Nov to 20 Nov, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 18 departure dates is usually $492 to $620.

How much is a one-way flight from Male to Abu Dhabi?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $226 with Etihad Airways, 16 Nov, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $351 to $446.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Male to Abu Dhabi?

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $400, 13 Nov to 20 Nov, found 5 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $226, 16 Nov, found 4 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Male to Abu Dhabi?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $501 with Etihad Airways, 22 Jan 2027 to 1 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $444 with Etihad Airways, 9 Apr 2027, found 5 days ago.

How long is the flight from Male to Abu Dhabi?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Etihad Airways on 9 Apr 2027, takes 4 h from Male International Airport (MLE) to Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Male to Abu Dhabi?

Between 13 Nov and 27 Feb 2027, Etihad Airways has the cheapest return on 8 of the 18 departure dates we hold, IndiGo on 7 and Gulf Air on 3. Between 16 Nov and 13 Sept 2027, Etihad Airways has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and Gulf Air on 2.

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