Award flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to the Maldives (MLE)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for AUH→MLE. Lowest economy: 15,000 miles + $36.80 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business class: 27,000 miles + $116.80 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 61,000 points + $520.03 (Virgin Australia Velocity).
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Abu Dhabi (AUH) to the Maldives (MLE) at a glance
- From
- Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (AUH)
- To
- Velana International, Maldives (MLE)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Bangkok Airways (PG), Qatar Airways (QR), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), SriLankan Airlines (UL), Virgin Atlantic (VS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to the Maldives (MLE)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $36.80 | Nonstop | Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +3 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + $76.80 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Bangkok Airways (PG), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 9+ | 194 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 22,000 pts + $139.78 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 300 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 27,000 pts + $116.80 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 2 | 38 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $36.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 45,000 pts · Mixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Bangkok Airways (PG) +2 more | 2 | 327 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 61,000 pts + $520.03 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 118 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + $76.80 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 27,000 pts + $116.80 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $36.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 61,000 pts + $520.03 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 15,000 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 327 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 27,000 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 3 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to the Maldives (MLE) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | 27,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 61,000 · Velocity (3 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 27,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 61,000 · Velocity (5 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 45,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 61,000 · Velocity (1 date) | |
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 61,000 · Velocity (14 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 45,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 61,000 · Velocity (3 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 45,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 61,000 · Velocity (9 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 45,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 61,000 · Velocity (10 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 45,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 61,000 · Velocity (18 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 45,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 61,000 · Velocity (17 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 45,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 61,000 · Velocity (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | 45,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates) | 61,000 · Velocity (7 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search Abu Dhabi (AUH) to the Maldives (MLE)Questions about award flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to the Maldives (MLE)
What's the lowest Abu Dhabi (AUH) to the Maldives (MLE) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 miles + $36.80 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 327 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 00:01 UTC). In business class, 27,000 miles + $116.80 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 38 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 01:46 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to the Maldives (MLE)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Etihad Guest (economy 327 dates, business class 327 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 194 dates, business class 38 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 300 dates, first class 118 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to the Maldives (MLE)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles with Etihad Guest.
Which credit card points can book awards from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to the Maldives (MLE)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to the Maldives (MLE)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 15,000 miles with Etihad Guest (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 27,000 miles with Flying Blue (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.