Istanbul to Male IST, SAW → MLE
Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE)
The cheapest return found recently is $621 with Gulf Air, 2 Dec – 20 Dec, found 21 hours ago.
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The cheapest return fare on each of 54 departure dates is usually $623 to $690.
Cheapest return found recently
$621
2 Dec – 20 Dec · Gulf Air
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE)
Leaves 6:30 a.m. · Return leaves 6:00 p.m. · 45 h 25 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Bahrain International Airport (BAH) · overnight connection · 14 h connection
found 21 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$990
21 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 · Turkish Airlines
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE)
Leaves 2:25 a.m. · Return leaves 5:30 p.m. · 16 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Every nonstop date from Istanbul to Male
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$621 2 Dec – 20 Decfound 21 hours agoSee prices for these dates
$558 17 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $541 to $559.
At $621, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
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 54 departure dates from 27 Oct to 1 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 18-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 2 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
355 fares on 54 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct – 14 Nov | $647 | Gulf Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Nov – 29 Nov | $658 | Gulf Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Nov – 29 Nov | $649 | Gulf Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Nov – 17 Dec | $622 | Gulf Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 4 Dec | $692 | Air Arabia | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Nov – 8 Dec | $650 | Gulf Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 13 Dec | $665 | IndiGo | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Dec – 20 Dec | $621 | Gulf Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 21 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Dec – 28 Dec | $656 | Air Arabia | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Dec – 22 Dec | $673 | Air Arabia | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 | $706 | Flydubai | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 14 Jan 2027 | $716 | Flydubai | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 | $672 | Gulf Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 | $670 | Gulf Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 | $638 | Air Arabia | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027 | $558 | Azerbaijan Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 | $562 | Azerbaijan Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Jan 2027 – 2 Feb 2027 | $666 | Gulf Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 | $626 | Gulf Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 | $581 | Azerbaijan Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 | $581 | Azerbaijan Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027 | $568 | Azerbaijan Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 | $664 | Gulf Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027 | $671 | Gulf Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Jan 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 | $589 | Azerbaijan Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 | $716 | Flydubai | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 | $609 | Flynas | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 | $606 | Azerbaijan Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 | $616 | Azerbaijan Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 | $606 | Azerbaijan Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 | $592 | Azerbaijan Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 | $580 | Azerbaijan Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 | $821 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 | $708 | Azerbaijan Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 2027 | $688 | Air Arabia | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Mar 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 | $723 | IndiGo | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Mar 2027 – 21 Mar 2027 | $704 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027 | $681 | Etihad Airways | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Apr 2027 – 7 Apr 2027 | $691 | Air Arabia | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Apr 2027 – 16 Apr 2027 | $660 | Gulf Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Apr 2027 – 23 Apr 2027 | $703 | Flydubai | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027 | $687 | Air Arabia | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027 | $666 | Gulf Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 | $682 | Air Arabia | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 | $681 | Air Arabia | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Apr 2027 – 2 May 2027 | $694 | Air Arabia | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 | $661 | Gulf Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 | $624 | Air Arabia | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 | $624 | Air Arabia | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Jun 2027 – 5 Jul 2027 | $664 | Flydubai | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jul 2027 – 5 Jul 2027 | $691 | Air Arabia | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Aug 2027 – 23 Aug 2027 | $703 | Flydubai | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Aug 2027 – 5 Sept 2027 | $726 | Flydubai | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Sept 2027 – 15 Sept 2027 | $630 | Air Arabia | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Male International Airport (MLE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $558.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Gulf Air, Air Arabia, Azerbaijan Airlines, Flydubai, IndiGo, Pegasus Airlines, Flynas, Etihad Airways.
Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to Male
Every business class date from Istanbul to Male
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Premium economy
The lowest premium economy fare we have seen is $3,436, on one departure date.
2 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 · IST → MLE · Emirates
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via DXB · overnight connection
found 7 days ago
Business
The lowest business fare we have seen is $3,096, across 10 departure dates.
21 Dec – 27 Dec · IST → MLE · Saudia
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via JED · overnight connection · 6 h connection
found 5 days ago
That business fare is 5.5 times the economy fare of $558.
First
The lowest first-class fare we have seen is $8,612, across 2 departure dates.
9 Nov – 29 Nov · IST → MLE · Emirates
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via DXB · overnight connection
found 6 days ago
Today's prices for 2 Dec – 20 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
One-way
Premium economy
The lowest premium economy fare we have seen is $1,154, across 3 departure dates.
11 Jan 2027 · IST → MLE · Emirates
1 stop · via DXB · overnight connection
found 7 days ago
Business
The lowest business fare we have seen is $1,206, across 20 departure dates.
14 Nov · IST → MLE · Azerbaijan Airlines
3 stops · via GYD, BOM, CMB · overnight connection · 19 h connection
found 7 days ago
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to Male?
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Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 15% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $645 | $622 | +17% | 16 |
| 30–59 days | $605 | $555 | +10% | 20 |
| 60–89 days | $655 | $558 | +19% | 24 |
| 90–179 days | $551 | $541 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 180+ days | $627 | $620 | +14% | 25 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
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Bursa → Male
91 km from Istanbul
$1,305
$684 more than flying from Istanbul
6 Nov – 14 Nov · YEI → MLE · out 4 stops, back 4 stops
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 2 Dec – 20 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
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