Cheap flights from Warsaw to Male: fares and airlines

October comes out cheapest on this route, and the price calendar runs month by month from September through to July, so you can see how the fare moves before you commit. Fares climb around the Polish school breaks and the end-of-year holidays, when everyone is chasing the same seats. If your dates are flexible, compare a midweek departure with a weekend one and watch how the price moves. Booking early matters more here than on a short European hop, because the connecting legs fill up and the cheaper fare buckets go first.

Several carriers show up on Warsaw to Male, and none of them fly it non-stop, so what you are really choosing between is where you change planes and how much is included. Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines are full-service, with checked baggage, meals and a proper connection through their hubs. LOT Polish Airlines flies from Warsaw as well, though the Maldives leg will be on a partner. Wizz Air Malta and Fly Dubai are the lower-cost options, and Air Arabia sits in the same bracket; on those, baggage and seat selection are add-ons, so price them in. Hahn Air, APG Airlines and HI Fly Transportes Aereo appear less often, so check who operates the flight before booking.

Velana International is the only airport on the Maldives side of this route, and it sits on an island of its own across the water from Male, so the last stretch into the capital is a boat crossing rather than a taxi ride. Boats link the airport island with Male, and the crossing is quick, though services thin out late at night. If you are heading straight to a resort island, the onward transfer is usually arranged by the resort and often runs in daylight only, so a late arrival can mean a night near the airport. Check what your transfer involves before you lock in flight times.

Currency

MVR (MRF)

Power sockets

Type A, C, G, J, K, L · 230 V

Language

Maldivian

Emergency number

102, 118, 119

Calling code

+960

Internet domain

.mv

Population of Male

133 k (2014)

Time zone

UTC+05 (Indian/Maldives)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Warsaw has two airports, so check whether your flight leaves from F. Chopin or from Modlin.
• On the low-cost carriers, add baggage and seat selection to the fare before you compare it with a full-service ticket.
• If your itinerary is stitched together from separate tickets, leave room at the connection in case the first leg runs late.
• Check the entry rules for the Maldives, including passport validity and any health or visa requirements, before departure.
• October is the cheapest month on this route, so check your dates against the price calendar.
• Confirm what your transfer from Velana International to your island involves, and whether it runs at night.