Award flights from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for DXB→MLE. Lowest economy: 15,000 miles + $88.50 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 30,000 miles + $36.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 61,000 points + $518.01 (Virgin Australia Velocity).
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Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE) at a glance
- From
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- To
- Velana International, Maldives (MLE)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF), KLM (KL), SWISS (LX), MEA (ME), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Austrian (OS) and 7 more
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $88.50 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $36.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL), Oman Air (WY) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19,500 pts + $189.24 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 50 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,000 pts + $116.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 22,000 pts + $139.45 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 270 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 22,800 pts + $82.16 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | 2 | 304 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $36.80 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 9+ | 331 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $56.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 5 | 323 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 26,700 pts + $64.20 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +7 more | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,000 pts + $63.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 3 | 175 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 53,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 117,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 244,000 pts | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Qatar Airways (QR) +2 more | 1 | 323 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 41,400 pts + $82.16 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 2 | 202 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 45,000 pts + $88.50 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 182 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 54,000 pts + $366.24 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 41 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 74,500 pts + $81.50 | 1 stopNonstop from 89,600 pts | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 4 | 268 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 200,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 585,300 pts | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 234 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 212,000 pts + $271.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 7 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $36.80 | 1 stop | SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 249 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $64.20 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,500 pts | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ) +4 more | 1 | 316 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 44,500 pts + $317.02 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 4 | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $243.80 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 2 | 293 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 50,000 pts + $262.76 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 299 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $56.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 2 | 262 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 65,000 pts + $245.80 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 4 | 326 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 70,000 pts + $63.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), MEA (ME), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 108 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 99,000 pts + $232.26 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 170,000 pts + $499.66 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 185,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 311 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 416,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 861,000 pts | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | 1 | 315 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 61,000 pts + $518.01 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 51 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 78,400 pts + $243.80 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 168 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Emirates Skywards | 15,000 pts + $88.50 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 41,400 pts + $82.16 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $36.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $64.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $243.80 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $56.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 65,000 pts + $245.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 61,000 pts + $518.53 | 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 Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 329 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 41,400 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 181 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 46,000 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 211 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 78,400 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 168 dates.
Best months to fly from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 · Skywards (16 dates) | 41,400 · Qantas (15 dates) | 30,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 78,400 · Qantas (10 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 41,400 · Qantas (26 dates) | 30,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 61,000 · Velocity (6 dates) | |
| 17,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 51,600 · Qantas (2 dates) | 30,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 61,000 · Velocity (1 date) | |
| 15,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 41,400 · Qantas (18 dates) | 30,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 61,000 · Velocity (4 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 41,400 · Qantas (26 dates) | 30,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 61,000 · Velocity (4 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 41,400 · Qantas (18 dates) | 30,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 61,000 · Velocity (6 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 41,400 · Qantas (27 dates) | 30,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 78,400 · Qantas (10 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 41,400 · Qantas (28 dates) | 30,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 61,000 · Velocity (11 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 41,400 · Qantas (24 dates) | 30,000 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 61,000 · Velocity (16 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 74,500 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 30,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 78,400 · Qantas (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 41,400 · Qantas (18 dates) | 30,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 61,000 · Velocity (3 dates) | |
| 17,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 200,100 · Smiles (3 dates) | 30,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)Questions about award flights from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)
What's the lowest Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 miles + $88.50 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 20:18 UTC). In business class, 30,000 miles + $36.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 249 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 319 dates, business class 249 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 316 dates, premium economy 268 dates, business class 316 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 323 dates, business class 262 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 175 dates, business class 108 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 329 dates, premium economy 182 dates, business class 299 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 331 dates, business class 326 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 323 dates, premium economy 234 dates, business class 315 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 10 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 3 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles with Emirates Skywards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Dubai (DXB) 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 Jan 2027 departures, 15,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 30,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.