There are 5 ways to get from Maldives to Cairns by plane
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Fly from Velana International Airport
best- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Cairns (CNS)plane MLE - CNS
15h 29m$500–2,601Fly from Kulhudhuffushi Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK) to Cairns (CNS)plane HDK - CNS
15h 9m$490–2,500Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport
- Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Cairns (CNS)plane DDD - CNS
17h 49m$750–4,000Fly from Gan International Airport
- Fly from Gan International Airport (GAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane GAN - CNS
18h 3m$687–3,443Fly from Fuvahmulah Airport
- Fly from Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) to Cairns (CNS)plane FVM - CNS
19h 4m$500–2,600
Velana International Airport (MLE) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maldives to Cairns is to fly which costs $490 - $2,500 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Maldives to Cairns is to fly which takes 15h 9m and costs $490 - $2,500.
The distance between Maldives and Cairns is 8273 km.
It takes approximately 15h 29m to get from Maldives to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 5h ahead of Maldives. It is currently 4:57 PM in Maldives and 9:57 PM in Cairns.
There are 1048+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Maldives and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Singapore Airlines flies from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Cairns via Velana International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,000
Flights from Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Cairns via Velana International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,500
Flights from Gan International Airport to Cairns via Velana International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,400
Flights from Gan International Airport to Cairns via Colombo, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,400
Flights from Gan International Airport to Cairns via Fuvahmulah Airport, Velana International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,400
Flights from Fuvahmulah Airport to Cairns via Velana International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Cairns via Velana International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,500
Flights from Fuvahmulah Airport to Cairns via Velana International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,900
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