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Both airlines fly Dhaka to Male nonstop in about 4 hours 10 minutes. Visa on arrival is free, but fill in the IMUGA form first.
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Dhaka to Male flight guide
Flying from Dhaka to Male
In short
Both airlines fly nonstop from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka (DAC) to Velana International Airport in Malé (MLE): US-Bangla Airlines and Maldivian, the national carrier of the Maldives. The 2,837 km flight takes about 4 hours 10 minutes. It carries workers bound for jobs in Malé and the resorts, and couples on beach holidays.
US-Bangla or Maldivian?
Maldivian brought its Airbus A320, of about 180 seats, back to Dhaka on 12 March 2026 after a break of several months, flying twice a week, and includes 20 kg of checked baggage. US-Bangla includes 30 kg. Both allow 7 kg in the cabin. Workers moving for a long contract usually find the larger allowance easier, while a beach holiday needs less. Maldivian has paused the route before, so check the current schedule when booking.
Visa on arrival and the IMUGA declaration
Tourists get a free 30-day visa on arrival, but immigration asks for a confirmed return ticket and a prepaid hotel or resort booking. Every traveller must also submit the online IMUGA traveller declaration within 96 hours before the flight. Workers need the employment approval arranged by the employer.
Velana on Hulhulé and the Sinamalé Bridge
Velana sits on its own island, Hulhulé. A new passenger terminal was officially opened in July 2025, so returning visitors will find a different arrivals layout. The Sinamalé Bridge, opened in 2018, connects the airport island by road with Malé city and with Hulhumalé, where most of the budget beach hotels are.
Resort guests are usually met at arrivals and taken on by speedboat or seaplane. Seaplanes leave from the airport's own seaplane terminal, also the base of Trans Maldivian Airways. One hotel on this page stands on the airport island itself, close enough to walk to the terminal before an early flight home.
Malé keeps UTC+5, one hour behind Dhaka, though some island resorts run their own clock up to two hours ahead of Malé.
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Dhaka to Male flights at a glance
Two airlines operate direct flights from Dhaka (DAC) to Male (MLE). The flight takes about 4h 10m.
| Flight time | 4h 10m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Distance | 2,837 km |
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Airlines flying Dhaka to Male
2 airlines fly this route.
Type of aircraft(s) on this route
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Airbus A320Maldivian~180 seats (typical)
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Departure and arrival airports
DAC Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
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- IATA DAC
- City
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
MLE Velana International Airport
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- IATA MLE
- City
- Male, Maldives
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Cancellations & changes
Yes, turn it back one hour. Malé keeps UTC+5 against Dhaka's UTC+6. Some island resorts run their own unofficial clock up to two hours ahead of Malé, so check the resort's time when you arrive.
Getting there
From the airport's own seaplane terminal, one of its three terminals, which is also where Trans Maldivian Airways has its headquarters. Resort staff normally meet you in arrivals and take you across with your bags.
Yes. One of the hotels under Where to stay stands on the same island as the airport, close enough to walk to the terminal. It suits travellers arriving late or leaving early who do not want to cross to Malé or Hulhumalé.
Yes. One of the hotels under Where to stay is in the city itself and offers transfers from the airport. Staying in Malé suits business travellers and anyone visiting relatives working in the capital.
US-Bangla lists 30 kg in the hold and Maldivian 20 kg, both with 7 kg in the cabin. Workers moving for a long contract usually find the US-Bangla allowance easier, while a beach holiday usually needs less.
Yes. The national carrier resumed Dhaka flights in March 2026 after a pause of several months, giving travellers a second nonstop alongside US-Bangla. Check the latest schedule when booking, as the airline has paused the route before.
General
Yes. A new terminal was officially opened in July 2025. If you last flew into the Maldives before then, expect a different arrivals layout from the one you remember.
An Airbus A320 with about 180 seats. It is a single-aisle jet, comfortable enough for a flight of about four hours, and your booking will confirm the aircraft.
Prices & payment
On Hulhumalé. Two of the hotels under Where to stay suit a short stay or a stopover before a resort transfer: one with simple beachfront rooms, the other about 8 minutes from the airport by road.
Stay & facilities
Two of the Hulhumalé hotels under Where to stay fit: one is a beach hotel close to the airport, and the other, on Nirolhu Magu, has a rooftop terrace. Hulhumalé is where most of the budget beach hotels near the capital are found.
