There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Maldives by plane
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Fly to Velana International Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane CNS - MLE
19h 5m$446–2,087Fly to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane CNS - DDD
25h 5m$500–2,500Fly to Kulhudhuffushi Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)plane CNS - HDK
28h 40m$550–2,800Fly to Fuvahmulah Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM)plane CNS - FVM
20h 40m$500–2,400Fly to Gan International Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gan International Airport (GAN)plane CNS - GAN
26h 24m$573–2,652
Cairns (CNS) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Maldives is to fly which costs $440 - $2,100 and takes 19h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Maldives is to fly which takes 19h 5m and costs $440 - $2,100.
The distance between Cairns and Maldives is 8277 km.
It takes approximately 19h 5m to get from Cairns to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 5h behind Cairns. It is currently 12:12 AM in Cairns and 7:12 PM in Maldives.
There are 316+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Maldives?
Singapore Airlines and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Velana International Airport (MLE) once daily.
- Website
- maldivian.aero
Flights from Cairns to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Cairns to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Melbourne, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,100
Flights from Cairns to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Port Moresby, Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Flights from Cairns to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Darwin, Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Cairns to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Singapore Changi, Colombo, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Cairns to Kulhudhuffushi Airport via Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,800
Flights from Cairns to Kulhudhuffushi Airport via Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport, Hanimaadhoo
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,800
Flights from Cairns to Kulhudhuffushi Airport via Port Moresby, Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from Cairns to Kulhudhuffushi Airport via Darwin, Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,800
Flights from Cairns to Fuvahmulah Airport via Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Cairns to Fuvahmulah Airport via Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport, Kaadedhdhoo
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Cairns to Fuvahmulah Airport via Port Moresby, Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Cairns to Fuvahmulah Airport via Darwin, Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Cairns to Fuvahmulah Airport via Singapore Changi, Colombo, Gan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Cairns to Gan International Airport via Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Cairns to Velana International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,100
Flights from Cairns to Velana International Airport via Darwin, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,100
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cairns to Gan International Airport via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
Flights from Cairns to Gan International Airport via Darwin, Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
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