₹ 16,485 Find Cheap Flights from Malé to Kochi (Cochin) – Compare and Save

2 airlines operate flights between Malé and Kochi. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• IndiGo
• Maldivian

Flights from Malé to Kochi usually depart from Male (MLE) and arrive at Kochi (COK).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• IndiGo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Maldivian: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Hahn Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Malé to Kochi.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ₹ 24,727 return via New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL), compared with ₹ 29,461 for direct.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by IndiGo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Malé to Kochi most commonly connect through:

• Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) – 98% of one-stop connections
• New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) – 1% of one-stop connections
• Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) – 1% of one-stop connections

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 7% on the Malé to Kochi route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at ₹ 28,801 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at ₹ 30,886, a difference of ₹ 2,084. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Malé to Kochi route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 37 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Malé to Kochi flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Malé to Kochi:

• Earliest: departs at 08:50 and lands at 10:19
• Latest: departs at 15:50 and lands at 17:19.

The flight takes about 1h 29m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 2% above the route average of ₹ 30,129. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Malé to Kochi takes 1h 29m, covering 1,181 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Malé to Kochi are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₹ 17,025, which is 7% below the typical average for this route.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 11h 09m, compared to 13h 28m via Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) and 16h 15m via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL).

Return flights from Malé to Kochi range from ₹ 25,887 to ₹ 36,118, with an average of ₹ 30,129 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₹ 25,887 counts as a good deal.