Quick facts
- Airports
- 20
- Scheduled routes
- 137
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- MLE → CMB · 7 carriers
Top airports in Maldives
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Male | MLE | 87 | Departures → |
| 2 | Gan Island | GAN | 7 | Departures → |
| 3 | Fuvahmulah Island | FVM | 6 | Departures → |
| 4 | Kooddoo Island | GKK | 5 | Departures → |
| 5 | Kaadedhdhoo | KDM | 5 | Departures → |
| 6 | Dharavandhoo Island | DRV | 3 | Departures → |
| 7 | Hanimaadhoo | HAQ | 3 | Departures → |
| 8 | Muli | MUM | 3 | Departures → |
| 9 | Faresmathoda | FMT | 2 | Departures → |
| 10 | Funadhoo | FND | 2 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Maldives
Most-competitive routes from Maldives
Most-served international destinations
- Colombo (CMB) · Sri Lanka — 7 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
Aviation accidents in Maldives
- 2024-10-30 — Viking Air DHC-6-300
- 2024-10-13 — DHC-6-300
- 2024-07-31
- 2024-06-09 — DHC-6-300
- 2024-06-09 — VIKING AIRCRAFT DH 6 - 300
- 2023-10-25 — DHC-6-200
- 2023-10-06 — VIKING AIRCRAFT DHC-6-200 (Manta Air)
- 2023-05-16 — viking Air DHC-6-300 Aircraft
- 2022-05-05 — DHC-8-300
- 2021-11-13 — viking Air DHC-6-300
- 2021-11-13 — Viking Air DHC-6-300
- 2021-02-14 — Viking Air DHC-6-300
- 2021-02-14 — Viking Air DHC-6-300
- 2020-10-22 — DHC-6-300
- 2020-10-05 — Viking Air DHC-6-300
- 2020-02-24 — Viking Air DHC-6-300
- 2020-01-04 — Cessna 172 RG Aircraft
- 2019-08-09 — Cessna 150M
- 2018-07-07 — Airbus
- 2017-11-16 — Viking air DHC-6-200
Where Maldives flies to
- India — 9 routes to 6 airports
- Sri Lanka — 8 routes to 1 airport
- China — 6 routes to 5 airports
- Italy — 5 routes to 4 airports
- Saudi Arabia — 5 routes to 3 airports
- United Arab Emirates — 5 routes to 4 airports
- Malaysia — 3 routes to 1 airport
- Russia — 3 routes to 3 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 137 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Maldives?
Top operators by route count: Maldivian, Neos, IndiGo, Manta Air, ZanAir.
Which is the busiest airport in Maldives?
By scheduled-route count, Male (MLE) is the busiest airport in Maldives with 87 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Maldives?
Colombo (CMB), Sri Lanka sees the most competition with 7 carriers serving it from Maldives.
Which countries do Maldives-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: India (9 routes), Sri Lanka (8 routes), China (6 routes), Italy (5 routes), Saudi Arabia (5 routes).