There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Maldives by plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Velana International Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane CPT - MLE
15h 17m$453–765Fly to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane CPT - DDD
19h 47m$502–1,414Fly to Kulhudhuffushi Airport
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)plane CPT - HDK
16h 57m$562–1,814Fly to Fuvahmulah Airport
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM)plane CPT - FVM
18h 32m$512–1,414
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Maldives is to fly which costs $450 - $800 and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Maldives is to fly which takes 15h 17m and costs $450 - $800.
The distance between Cape Town and Maldives is 7170 km.
It takes approximately 15h 17m to get from Cape Town to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 3h ahead of Cape Town. It is currently 11:05 AM in Cape Town and 2:05 PM in Maldives.
There are 312+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Maldives?
Emirates and Qatar Airways fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- maldivian.aero
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Dubai, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Doha, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Kulhudhuffushi Airport via Dubai, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Fuvahmulah Airport via Dubai, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Fuvahmulah Airport via Doha, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- mantaair.mv
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Dubai, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Doha, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Velana International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Velana International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
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