Etihad Guest award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to the Maldives (MLE)
Explore these award routes
Preview matching cached flight results on these routes, then search live for your own trip.
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Etihad Guest award space for IST→MLE in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 26,125 miles + $196.40 (economy space on 41 dates). Lowest business class: 55,000 miles + $201.13 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 41 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 26,125 miles + $196.40
- economy space on 41 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 55,000 miles + $201.13
- business-class space on 41 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
Etihad Guest award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Etihad Guest award AwardTool observed on IST→MLE in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 26,125 miles + $196.40 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Egyptair (MS), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| Business | 55,000 miles + $201.13Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Egyptair (MS), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 1 | 41 | See dates |
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 Etihad Guest award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 28,750 miles + $205.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 28,750 miles + $205.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 28,750 miles + $205.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 65,000 miles + $372.90 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 90,000 miles + $485.80 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 90,000 miles + $485.80 | 9+ | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often Etihad Guest award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Etihad Guest in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 41 of 41 | 100% | |
| Business | 41 of 41 | 100% |
Best months to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to the Maldives (MLE) with Etihad Guest
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 28,750 (5 dates) | 65,000 (5 dates) | |
| 28,750 (15 dates) | 90,000 (15 dates) | |
| 26,125 (14 dates) | 55,000 (14 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 28,750 (5 dates) | 90,000 (5 dates) | |
| 30,000 (2 dates) | 90,000 (2 dates) |
How to get Etihad Guest miles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1 day
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Etihad Guest vs other programs from Istanbul Airport (IST) to the Maldives (MLE)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $53.70 | 71,800 pts + $85.40 | 40,000 pts + $70.40Lowest | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29,500 pts + $156.40 | 238,000 pts + $169.50 | 105,500 pts + $601.46 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $388.80 | — | 85,000 pts + $813.30 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $40.80 | 32,500 pts + $466.60Lowest | 42,500 pts + $79.40Mixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 25,000 pts + $27.30 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $50.42 | — | 65,000 pts + $50.42 | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 25,000 pts + $168.80 | 59,000 pts + $168.80 | 66,000 pts + $669.80 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 26,125 pts + $196.40 | — | 55,000 pts + $201.13Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 104,000 pts + taxes not reported | 449,500 pts + taxes not reported | 659,500 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 15,900 pts + $40.80Lowest | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,900 pts + $170.61 | 81,000 pts + $170.61 | 90,000 pts + $675.15 | 147,800 pts + $680.81 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 70,000 pts + taxes not reportedLowestMixed cabin |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 140,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $26.20 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 29,000 pts + $137.37 | — | 74,000 pts + $375.23 | — |
Questions about Etihad Guest award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to the Maldives (MLE)
How many miles do you need to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to the Maldives (MLE) with Etihad Guest?
The lowest one-way Etihad Guest awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 18, 2026): economy 26,125 miles + $196.40, with a typical monthly low of 28,750 miles over 5 months and award space on 41 departure dates; business class 55,000 miles + $201.13, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 90,000 miles over 5 months and award space on 41 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (26,125 to 30,000 miles) and business class (55,000 to 90,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Etihad Guest award from Istanbul Airport (IST) to the Maldives (MLE)?
In economy, 26,125 miles + $196.40. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 41 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 00:02 UTC). In business class, 55,000 miles + $201.13 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 41 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 00:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to the Maldives (MLE) with Etihad Guest?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Etihad Guest award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Etihad Guest awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to the Maldives (MLE)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1 day) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Etihad Guest award prices from Istanbul Airport (IST) 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 26,125 miles (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.