Award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to the Maldives (MLE)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for LHR→MLE. Lowest economy: 25,000 miles + $351.28 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 57,500 points + $792.82 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest premium economy: 25,000 points + $607.82 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club).
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London Heathrow (LHR) to the Maldives (MLE) at a glance
- From
- London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom (LHR)
- To
- Velana International, Maldives (MLE)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF) and 18 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $291.91 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 150 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 25,000 pts + $351.28 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 313 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $440.03 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 72 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,500 pts + $294.30 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +5 more | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 38,673 pts + $382.20 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $322.96 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 3 | 276 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $209.70 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +12 more | 9+ | 306 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $187.20 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +11 more | 9+ | 254 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $607.82 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 148 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 65,000 pts + $542.49 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 65 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 97,300 pts + $454.70 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 1 | 222 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $792.82 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 150 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 65,000 pts + $670.60 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 330 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $413.32 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $417.60 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +11 more | 1 | 291 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 72,000 pts + $1,060.12 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 280 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 89,500 pts + $759.46 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 4 | 56 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 134,500 pts + $936.16 | 1 stop | Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $372.50 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 1 | 205 | See dates |
First class: 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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $291.91 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,000 pts + $276.70 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26,000 pts + $588.15 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $413.32 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 65,000 pts + $670.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $417.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 119,000 pts + $1,055.25 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $375.80 | 1 | 2 stops | 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 35,000 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 34 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 25,000 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 148 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 57,500 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 150 dates.
Best months to fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to the Maldives (MLE) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · Skywards (11 dates) | 65,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 119,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Virgin Atlantic (12 dates) | 65,000 · Skywards (9 dates) | 57,500 · Virgin Atlantic (12 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Virgin Atlantic (30 dates) | 26,000 · Virgin Atlantic (28 dates) | 65,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates) | 65,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 65,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Virgin Atlantic (28 dates) | 65,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 65,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates) | 25,000 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates) | 61,000 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Virgin Atlantic (15 dates) | 25,000 · Virgin Atlantic (15 dates) | 65,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 65,000 · Skywards (14 dates) | 65,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 65,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 70,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 97,300 · Aeroplan (29 dates) | 65,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 38,673 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 97,300 · Aeroplan (26 dates) | 65,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | |
| 38,673 · Etihad Guest (10 dates) | — | 70,000 · Aeroplan (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 |
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| 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 London Heathrow (LHR) to the Maldives (MLE)Questions about award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to the Maldives (MLE)
What's the lowest London Heathrow (LHR) to the Maldives (MLE) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 25,000 miles + $351.28 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 313 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 22:31 UTC). In business class, 57,500 points + $792.82 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business-class award space on 150 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 19:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from London Heathrow (LHR) to the Maldives (MLE)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 306 dates, premium economy 222 dates, business class 291 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 72 dates, business class 28 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 313 dates, premium economy 65 dates, business class 280 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 330 dates, business class 330 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 16 dates, business class 3 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 254 dates, business class 205 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 276 dates, business class 56 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 150 dates, premium economy 148 dates, business class 150 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from London Heathrow (LHR) to the Maldives (MLE)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 35,000 miles with Delta SkyMiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from London Heathrow (LHR) 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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 London Heathrow (LHR) 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, 25,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 57,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.