Malé International Airport (MLE), also known locally as Velana International Airport, is the Maldives’ main gateway located on Hulhulé Island near Malé. The airport has a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international traffic, with national carrier Maldivian (Island Aviation Services) and several international airlines operating scheduled services. Popular routes connect to Colombo, Doha, Dubai, Singapore and regional hubs for onward connections. Travelers can use the online flight board, and check arrivals and departures for real-time updates, transfer info and seaplane or domestic flight connections to resorts.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Malé International Airport is MLE.
The ICAO code for Malé International Airport is VRMM.
Malé International Airport (MLE) is located in Male, Maldives.
The local time zone at Malé International Airport (MLE) is Indian/Maldives (GMT+5).
About 42 scheduled departures were counted at Malé International Airport (MLE) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
Based on the current departures board at Malé International Airport (MLE), scheduled flights are operated by Maldivian, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, flydubai, and Malaysia Airlines.
Destinations on the current departures board at Malé International Airport (MLE) include Dubai, Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Hong Kong, Ifuru, Laamu Atoll, and Kooddoo.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Malé International Airport (MLE). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.