There are 5 ways to get from Maldives to Cairns 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 from Velana International Airport
best- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Cairns (CNS)plane MLE - CNS
16h 15m$500–2,501Fly from Kulhudhuffushi Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK) to Cairns (CNS)plane HDK - CNS
15h 50m$480–2,400Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport
- Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Cairns (CNS)plane DDD - CNS
17h 55m$550–2,700Fly from Gan International Airport
- Fly from Gan International Airport (GAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane GAN - CNS
18h 19m$587–2,943Fly from Fuvahmulah Airport
- Fly from Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) to Cairns (CNS)plane FVM - CNS
19h 30m$490–2,500
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 $480 - $2,400 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Maldives to Cairns is to fly which takes 15h 50m and costs $480 - $2,400.
The distance between Maldives and Cairns is 8272 km.
It takes approximately 16h 15m to get from Maldives to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 5h ahead of Maldives. It is currently 6:11 AM in Maldives and 11:11 AM in Cairns.
There are 1027+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Maldives and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Singapore Airlines, Maldivian, and Qantas fly 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
- 17h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Cairns via Velana International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Cairns via Kadhdhoo, Velana International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,800
Flights from Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Cairns via Velana International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,400
Flights from Gan International Airport to Cairns via Velana International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,000
Flights from Gan International Airport to Cairns via Colombo, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,900
Flights from Gan International Airport to Cairns via Fuvahmulah Airport, Velana International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,000
Flights from Fuvahmulah Airport to Cairns via Velana International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,500
Flights from Fuvahmulah Airport to Cairns via Kaadedhdhoo, Velana International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,500
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