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$483–1,405Fly Canberra International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
cheapest- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane CBR - DDD
21h 27m$482–1,404Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
- 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$485–889Fly Canberra International Airport to Gan International Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gan International Airport (GAN)plane CBR - GAN
26h 26m$527–1,735Fly Canberra International Airport to Kulhudhuffushi Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)plane CBR - HDK
21h 52m$1,002–2,104
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 $480 - $900 and takes 19h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Maldives is to fly which takes 18h 42m and costs $480 - $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 3:02 PM in Canberra and 10:02 AM in Maldives.
There are 315+ 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
- $440–1,400
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
- $450–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Velana International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gan International Airport via Melbourne, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gan International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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