Maldives to Malaysia Β· 1,947 miles (3,133 km)

Male (MLE) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) flights

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11,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with British Airways Club

An economy award from Male (MLE) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) starts at 11,000 miles one way with British Airways Club on Malaysia Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. Qatar Airways Privilege Club charges the same. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Male (MLE) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL): AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines. The two airports are 1,947 miles (3,133 km) apart. Malaysia Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Colombo, Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi and more.

How many miles MLE to KUL costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
British Airways ClubOn Malaysia Airlines11,000$35–260
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Malaysia Airlines11,000$15–230
Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn Malaysia Airlines15,000$95–280
JAL Mileage BankOn Malaysia Airlines15,000$15–60
Emirates SkywardsOn Malaysia Airlines17,000$15–410
Finnair PlusOn Malaysia Airlines20,000$15–60
Etihad GuestOn Malaysia Airlines23,000$15–310
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Malaysia Airlines23,000$15–120
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Malaysia Airlines25,000$35–80
American AAdvantageOn Malaysia Airlines25,000$15–60

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from MLE to KUL

  • AirAsia logo
    AirAsiaNot in an alliance
  • Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Batik Air MalaysiaNot in an alliance
  • Malaysia Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlinesoneworld Β· bookable with 10 programsWho books it

Book MLE to KUL with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

MLE to KUL with one stop

10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Colombo (CMB)SriLankan Airlines the whole way
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    +4
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
  • Via Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)Maldivian and IndiGo, then Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia
    Q2
    IndiGo logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Kochi (COK)IndiGo and Maldivian, then AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia and 1 more
    IndiGo logo
    Q2
    AirAsia logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
    Singapore Airlines logo
    AirAsia logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Bangkok Airways and Maldivian, then Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways International and 1 more
    Bangkok Airways logo
    Q2
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    VZ
  • Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
    Thai AirAsia logo
    AirAsia logo
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
  • Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo, then AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines
    IndiGo logo
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
  • Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo, then Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia
    IndiGo logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
  • Via Dhaka (DAC)US-Bangla Airlines the whole way
    BS
    Q2
    AirAsia logo
    BG
    BS
    +2

MLE to KUL: common questions

How many miles does MLE to KUL cost?

In economy it starts at 11,000 miles one way with British Airways Club on Malaysia Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. Next cheapest: Qatar Airways Privilege Club (11,000), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (15,000) and JAL Mileage Bank (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from MLE to KUL?

AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines (oneworld) fly nonstop from Male (MLE) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL).

How far is Male from Kuala Lumpur by plane?

Male (MLE) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) are 1,947 miles (3,133 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MLE to KUL award flights?

10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Male and Kuala Lumpur?

The most direct connections are through Colombo (CMB), Thiruvananthapuram (TRV), Kochi (COK), Singapore (SIN) and Bengaluru (BLR). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example SriLankan Airlines through Colombo.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.