Route information
- Data Nov 2026 – Nov 2027
Data covers November 2026–November 2027. Only four months carry calendar prices so far: November 2026, January 2027, and February 2027 are the cheapest at 15,000 points, ahead of December 2026 (17,500).
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Dubai to Maleaward flights
Compare 10 loyalty programs for Dubai to Male award flights, with economy seats from 15,000 points.
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Route snapshot
Dubai to Male shows nonstop award space on Emirates and flydubai. Across the 10 programs pricing it, economy starts at 15,000 points with Emirates Skywards, on a nonstop. That spread of programs is the opportunity: identical seats often price differently from one to the next, so compare before transferring a single point. This page tracks every program on DXB–MLE, updated daily.
- Route
- DXB to MLE
- Direct service
- 336 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 17
- Best economy price
- From 15,000 pts
- Best premium economy price
- From 41,400 pts
- Best business price
- From 30,000 pts
- Best first class price
- From 61,000 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 EmiratesEK | 15,000Lowest | 41,400Lowest | 46,000pts | 78,400pts |
 Qatar AirwaysQR | 17,500pts | Not available | 75,000pts | 61,000Lowest |
 SriLankan AirlinesUL | 17,500pts | Not available | 30,000Lowest | Not available |
 Oman AirWY | 17,500pts | Not available | 40,000pts | Not available |
 Air FranceAF | 19,500pts | 194,000pts | 107,500pts | Not available |
 KLMKL | 19,500pts | Not available | 170,000pts | Not available |
 Virgin AtlanticVS | 19,500pts | 154,000pts | 170,000pts | Not available |
flydubaiFZ | 26,700pts | Not available | 60,500pts | Not available |
 Air IndiaAI | 30,000pts | 200,100pts | 40,000pts | Not available |
Gulf AirGF | 30,000pts | Not available | 40,000pts | Not available |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 11/9/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between Dubai and Male price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthNovember 2026 · 15,000 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 15,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 17,500 |
| Jan 2027 | 15,000 |
| Feb 2027 | 15,000 |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
Nov, Jan, Feb currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 15,000 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
5 airlines with award seats between Dubai and Male, nonstop or connecting.
EmiratesEKQatar AirwaysQR
Singapore AirlinesSQ
Turkish AirlinesTKVirgin AtlanticVSRoute notes
What to know before booking Dubai to Male with points.
About this route
Dubai to Male is served by Air France, Air India, Emirates and 14 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 10 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 15,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Dubai–Male Flights
This route runs from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Male (MLE). Emirates and flydubai both carry nonstop award space in the data. Aircraft logged on those nonstops include the Boeing 737 and Boeing 777-300ER. Expect mostly connecting results: only about 9% of the award options in the data are nonstop.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Booking Dubai–Male with points starts with the cabin, then the program. Here the lowest economy price is also the quickest trip: an Emirates nonstop booked through the airline's own program. Taxes and fees on that seat run about $89, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Moving up to business costs about double the economy points. Emirates Skywards is a bank-points transfer partner, but transfers are one-way, so confirm the seat before moving anything.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Emirates Skywards is cheapest in economy at 15,000 points on an Emirates nonstop. American AAdvantage wins business class at 30,000 points. Virgin Australia Velocity lists first class from 61,000 points, but the fare connects, which usually means first on one leg only; read every segment. The other seven programs include Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Airlines & Routing Options
Two airlines show nonstop award space between Dubai and Male: Emirates and flydubai. Connecting awards near the price floor run through Doha; they're the fallback when the nonstop is full.
Alternative Airports & Routes
The data shows no same-metro alternate airports on either end of Dubai–Male, so the main airports are the ones to watch. For another option from Dubai, Bangkok prices from 28,200 points at last check. If saver space disappears, a route alert flags it when new seats load.
Booking tips
- 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
- 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
- 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
- 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
- 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
Similar routes
Alternative corridors travelers consider alongside Dubai to Male.
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DXBDOHDubai to Doha
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DXBLHRDubai to London
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DXBBOMDubai to Mumbai
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DXBLGWDubai to London
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DXBDELDubai to Delhi
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the Dubai to Male route.
At last check, economy starts at 15,000 points one-way through Emirates Skywards, nonstop. With 10 programs pricing the route, it pays to check several. Today's per-cabin floors are in the live table above.