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
18h 40m$486–3,205Fly to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane CNS - DDD
26h 25m$460–3,100Fly to Kulhudhuffushi Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)plane CNS - HDK
29h 45m$550–3,900Fly to Gan International Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gan International Airport (GAN)plane CNS - GAN
26h 44m$600–3,863Fly to Fuvahmulah Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM)plane CNS - FVM
21h 45m$500–3,400
Cairns (CNS) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Maldives is to fly which costs $460 - $3,100 and takes 26h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Maldives is to fly which takes 18h 40m and costs $480 - $3,300.
The distance between Cairns and Maldives is 8277 km.
It takes approximately 18h 40m to get from Cairns to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 5h behind Cairns. It is currently 11:19 PM in Cairns and 6:19 PM in Maldives.
There are 295+ 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 Kulhudhuffushi Airport via Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,900
Flights from Cairns to Kulhudhuffushi Airport via Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport, Hanimaadhoo
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,900
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
- $550–3,900
Flights from Cairns to Kulhudhuffushi Airport via Port Moresby, Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 37m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Cairns to Gan International Airport via Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,900
Flights from Cairns to Fuvahmulah Airport via Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,400
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
- $500–3,500
Flights from Cairns to Fuvahmulah Airport via Port Moresby, Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
Flights from Cairns to Fuvahmulah Airport via Singapore Changi, Colombo, Gan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Cairns to Velana International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–3,200
Flights from Cairns to Velana International Airport via Darwin, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–3,300
- Website
- mantaair.mv
Flights from Cairns to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–3,100
Flights from Cairns to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Melbourne, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,800
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cairns to Gan International Airport via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,900
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