Istanbul (IST) to Male (MLE) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Male (MLE): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 3,767 miles (6,063 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 34 ways to fly it with one stop, through Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Dubai and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to MLE
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to MLE with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
IST to MLE with one stop
34 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and flydubai the whole way
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- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
- Via Muscat (MCT)Turkish Airlines and Oman Air, then Shirak Avia
5G - Via Riyadh (RUH)Flynas the whole way
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B4 - Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole wayJ2
J2 - Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
Q2 - Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Galeyr AirlineG2
- Via Colombo (CMB)Turkish Airlines, then Emirates, SriLankan Airlines and 4 more
+3 - Via Delhi (DEL)Turkish Airlines and IndiGo, then Air India
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Centrum Air the whole wayHYHH+1C6
- Via Bari (BRI)Turkish Airlines, then NeosNO
IST to MLE: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to MLE?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Male (MLE).
How far is Istanbul from Male by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Male (MLE) are 3,767 miles (6,063 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST to MLE award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IST to MLE cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to MLE with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Male?
The most direct connections are through Abu Dhabi (AUH), Bahrain (BAH), Dubai (DXB), Doha (DOH) and Sharjah (SHJ). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Etihad Airways through Abu Dhabi.
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.