Male to Istanbul MLE → IST, SAW
Male International Airport (MLE) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $767 with Etihad Airways, 10 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $432 with Air Arabia, 30 Aug 2027, found 3 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 14 departure dates is usually $585 to $763.
Cheapest return found recently
$767
10 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027 · Etihad Airways
Male International Airport (MLE) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 9:50 a.m. · Return leaves 1:50 p.m. · 42 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$767 10 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$435 9 Dec – 18 Decfound 3 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 $435 to $469.
At $767, 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 14 departure dates from 20 Oct to 10 Apr 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 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 10 Apr 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
16 fares on 14 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct – 27 Oct | $570 | Saudia | Male International Airport (MLE) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Nov – 13 Nov | $631 | IndiGo | Male International Airport (MLE) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Nov – 24 Nov | $635 | IndiGo | Male International Airport (MLE) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 13 Dec | $684 | IndiGo | Male International Airport (MLE) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Dec – 18 Dec | $435 | Saudia | Male International Airport (MLE) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $773 | IndiGo | Male International Airport (MLE) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $694 | IndiGo | Male International Airport (MLE) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $680 | Saudia | Male International Airport (MLE) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 | $772 | Etihad Airways | Male International Airport (MLE) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 | $751 | Saudia | Male International Airport (MLE) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027 | $837 | Air Arabia | Male International Airport (MLE) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 | $515 | Saudia | Male International Airport (MLE) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 | $471 | Saudia | Male International Airport (MLE) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027 | $767 | Etihad Airways | Male International Airport (MLE) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $435.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Saudia, IndiGo, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$432
30 Aug 2027 · Air Arabia
Male International Airport (MLE) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 2:20 p.m. · 25 h trip
1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$432 30 Aug 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $364 to $432.
At $432, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the high end of 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 one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 30 Aug 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2027 | $450 | Air Arabia | Male International Airport (MLE) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Aug 2027 | $432 | Air Arabia | Male International Airport (MLE) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
August 2027 is the cheapest month — from $432.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Arabia.
Premium cabin fares from Male to Istanbul
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.
Today's prices for 10 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 30 Aug 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Male to Istanbul?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 20% lower than 0 to 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $570 | $536 | +25% | 13 |
| 7–13 days | $613 | $536 | +34% | 17 |
| 14–29 days | $605 | $456 | +33% | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $456 | $435 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $520 | $499 | +14% | 23 |
| 90–179 days | $471 | $463 | +3% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $1,372 | $524 | +201% | 9 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 25 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 10 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027. 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