Award flights from the Maldives (MLE) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for MLE→DXB. Lowest economy: 12,000 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 50,000 miles + $465.40 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first class: 462,300 miles (GOL Smiles).
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Maldives (MLE) to Dubai (DXB) at a glance
- From
- Velana International, Maldives (MLE)
- To
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Emirates Skywards and GOL Smiles
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Bangkok Airways (PG), Qatar Airways (QR), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Turkish Airlines (TK)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Dubai (DXB)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 102,900 pts | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Bangkok Airways (PG), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | 1 | 330 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 15,000 pts + $152.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 318 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $152.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 221 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 333,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 510,100 pts | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 34 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $465.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 277 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 462,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 731,700 pts | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Qatar Airways (QR), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 205 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 462,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 163 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Emirates Skywards.
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 | GOL Smiles | 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 45,000 pts + $152.40 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 50,000 pts + $465.40 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | GOL Smiles | 462,300 pts + taxes not reported | 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 318 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 45,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 221 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 50,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 277 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from the Maldives (MLE) to Dubai (DXB) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 · Smiles (16 dates) | 45,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 50,000 · Skywards (11 dates) | 462,300 · Smiles (14 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Smiles (30 dates) | 45,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 50,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 462,300 · Smiles (22 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Smiles (31 dates) | 45,000 · Skywards (21 dates) | 50,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 462,300 · Smiles (11 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Smiles (31 dates) | 45,000 · Skywards (14 dates) | 50,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 462,300 · Smiles (9 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Smiles (28 dates) | 45,000 · Skywards (20 dates) | 50,000 · Skywards (16 dates) | 553,300 · Smiles (4 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Smiles (31 dates) | 45,000 · Skywards (19 dates) | 50,000 · Skywards (22 dates) | 462,300 · Smiles (11 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Smiles (30 dates) | 45,000 · Skywards (18 dates) | 50,000 · Skywards (22 dates) | 462,300 · Smiles (12 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Smiles (31 dates) | 45,000 · Skywards (24 dates) | 50,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 462,300 · Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Smiles (30 dates) | 45,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 50,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 462,300 · Smiles (23 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Smiles (31 dates) | 45,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 50,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 462,300 · Smiles (26 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 45,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 50,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | — | |
| 25,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | — | 85,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
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Search Maldives (MLE) to Dubai (DXB)Questions about award flights from the Maldives (MLE) to Dubai (DXB)
What's the lowest Maldives (MLE) to Dubai (DXB) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 330 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:20 UTC). In business class, 50,000 miles + $465.40 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 277 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 14:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from the Maldives (MLE) to Dubai (DXB)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: Emirates Skywards (economy 318 dates, premium economy 221 dates, business class 277 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 330 dates, premium economy 34 dates, business class 205 dates, first class 163 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from the Maldives (MLE) to Dubai (DXB)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Emirates Skywards and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles with Emirates Skywards.
Which credit card points can book awards from the Maldives (MLE) to Dubai (DXB)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Emirates Skywards (5:4). Bilt Rewards: Emirates Skywards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Emirates Skywards (1:0.75). Citi ThankYou Points: Emirates Skywards (1:0.8). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from the Maldives (MLE) to Dubai (DXB)?
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, 12,000 miles with Smiles (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 50,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.