There are 5 ways to get from Canberra to Maldives by plane or bus
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Fly Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane CBR - MLE
18h 42m$503–1,405Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
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 19m$347–844Fly Canberra International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane CBR - DDD
21h 27m$492–1,404Fly Canberra International Airport to Gan International Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gan International Airport (GAN)plane CBR - GAN
26h 26m$627–1,635Fly Canberra International Airport to Kulhudhuffushi Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)plane CBR - HDK
21h 52m$952–4,304
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Maldives is to bus and fly which costs $340 - $850 and takes 19h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Maldives is to fly which takes 18h 42m and costs $500 - $1,400.
The distance between Canberra and Maldives is 9004 km.
It takes approximately 18h 42m to get from Canberra to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 5h behind Canberra. It is currently 12:37 PM in Canberra and 7:37 AM in Maldives.
There are 296+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and 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
- $420–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gan International Airport via Melbourne, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gan International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- mantaair.mv
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Melbourne, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Melbourne, Colombo, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Ngurah Rai, Kuala Lumpur, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Sydney International Airport, Colombo, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- maldivian.aero
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gan International Airport via Melbourne, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Kulhudhuffushi Airport via Melbourne, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 11m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,300
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Adelaide, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–3,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Velana International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–2,900
- 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 Sydney International Airport to Velana International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- 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
- 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
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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