There are 2 ways to get from Canberra to Malé by plane or bus
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Fly from Canberra International Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane CBR - MLE
18h 34m$503–1,405Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane SYD - MLE
19h 11m$349–846
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Malé is to bus and fly which costs $340 - $850 and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Malé is to fly which takes 18h 34m and costs $500 - $1,400.
The distance between Canberra and Malé is 9000 km.
It takes approximately 18h 34m to get from Canberra to Malé, including transfers.
Malé is 5h behind Canberra. It is currently 2:35 PM in Canberra and 9:35 AM in Malé.
There are 302+ hotels available in Malé.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Malé, Maldives?
Virgin Australia, Maldivian, and five other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Velana International Airport (MLE) twice daily.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Melbourne, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Velana International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Melbourne, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Brisbane, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Velana International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Velana International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–2,800
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Velana International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,400
- Website
- maldivian.aero
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Ngurah Rai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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