Maldives has 20 airports operating 126 routes in our weekly dataset, with 10 airlines on record connecting to 8+ countries.
Quick facts
- Airports
- 20
- Scheduled routes
- 126
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- MLE → CMB · 8 carriers
Top airports in Maldives
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Male | MLE | 78 routes | Departures → |
| 2 | Gan Island | GAN | 7 routes | Departures → |
| 3 | Fuvahmulah Island | FVM | 6 routes | Departures → |
| 4 | Kooddoo Island | GKK | 5 routes | Departures → |
| 5 | Hanimaadhoo | HAQ | 4 routes | Departures → |
| 6 | Kaadedhdhoo | KDM | 4 routes | Departures → |
| 7 | Dharavandhoo Island | DRV | 3 routes | Departures → |
| 8 | Kadhdhoo | KDO | 3 routes | Departures → |
| 9 | Faresmathoda | FMT | 2 routes | Departures → |
| 10 | Ifuru Island | IFU | 2 routes | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Maldives
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maldivian | Q2 | 68 routes | Network → |
| 2 | IndiGo | 6E | 4 routes | Network → |
| 3 | Manta Air | NR | 4 routes | Network → |
| 4 | ZanAir | B4 | 3 routes | Network → |
| 5 | Emirates | EK | 2 routes | Network → |
| 6 | flydubai | FZ | 2 routes | Network → |
| 7 | Gulf Air | GF | 2 routes | Network → |
| 8 | China Eastern Airlines | MU | 2 routes | Network → |
| 9 | Neos | NO | 2 routes | Network → |
| 10 | Saudia | SV | 2 routes | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Maldives
Most-served international destinations
- Colombo (CMB) · Sri Lanka — 8 carriers
- Kuala Lumpur (KUL) · Malaysia — 3 carriers
- Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) · India — 2 carriers
- Bangkok (BKK) · Thailand — 2 carriers
- Kochi (COK) · India — 2 carriers
- Dhaka (DAC) · Bangladesh — 2 carriers
- Dubai (DXB) · United Arab Emirates — 2 carriers
- Rome (FCO) · Italy — 2 carriers
Where Maldives flies to
- Sri Lanka — 9 routes to 1 airport
- India — 8 routes to 5 airports
- China — 6 routes to 5 airports
- United Arab Emirates — 5 routes to 4 airports
- Italy — 3 routes to 2 airports
- Malaysia — 3 routes to 1 airport
- Saudi Arabia — 3 routes to 3 airports
- Thailand — 3 routes to 2 airports
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Maldives?
Maldives has 20 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Maldives?
Maldives has 126 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Maldives?
Top operators by route count: Maldivian, IndiGo, Manta Air, ZanAir, Emirates.
Which is the busiest airport in Maldives?
By scheduled-route count, Male (MLE) is the busiest airport in Maldives with 78 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Maldives?
Colombo (CMB), Sri Lanka sees the most competition with 8 carriers serving it from Maldives.
Which countries do Maldives-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Sri Lanka (9 routes), India (8 routes), China (6 routes), United Arab Emirates (5 routes), Italy (3 routes).