There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Maldives by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane CBR - MLE
18h 27m$473–1,405Bus 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
20h 9m$438–690Fly Canberra International Airport to Gan International Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gan International Airport (GAN)plane CBR - GAN
27h 21m$527–1,435Fly Canberra International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane CBR - DDD
25h 42m$552–2,804Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
- Take the bus from Canberra to Moruya Airportbus
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane MYA - MLE
22h 41m$518–1,238Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane MEL - MLE
23h 6m$482–1,057
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Maldives is to bus and fly which costs $430 - $700 and takes 20h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Maldives is to fly which takes 18h 27m and costs $470 - $1,400.
The distance between Canberra and Maldives is 9004 km.
It takes approximately 18h 27m to get from Canberra to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 6h behind Canberra. It is currently 12:03 AM in Canberra and 6:03 PM in Maldives.
There are 315+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Maldives?
Virgin Australia, Maldivian, and four other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Brisbane, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Adelaide, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Velana International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,900
Flights from Moruya Airport to Velana International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Velana International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,800
- Website
- maldivian.aero
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gan International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Melbourne Airport, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Brisbane, Singapore Changi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Velana International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Moruya Airport to Velana International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Velana International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Velana International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gan International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gan International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Moruya Airport to Velana International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Velana International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Moruya Airport to Velana International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Velana International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Velana International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Moruya Airport to Velana International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Velana International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–115
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $38–43
- Sleeper
- $105–115
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $4
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Moruya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $60–85
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Canberra to Albury
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