There are 4 ways to get from South Africa to Maldives by plane
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Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Velana International Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane JNB - MLE
14h 26m$415–1,030Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
cheapest- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane JNB - DDD
17h 31m$294–779Fly Pietermaritzburg to Velana International Airport
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane PZB - MLE
18h 9m$413–1,103Fly Cape Town International Airport to Velana International Airport
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane CPT - MLE
15h 22m$458–1,709
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Africa to Maldives is to fly which costs $290 - $800 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from South Africa to Maldives is to fly which takes 14h 26m and costs $410 - $1,100.
The distance between South Africa and Maldives is 5956 km.
It takes approximately 14h 26m to get from South Africa to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 3h ahead of South Africa. It is currently 4:43 PM in South Africa and 7:43 PM in Maldives.
There are 310+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between South Africa and Maldives?
Emirates, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Velana International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Velana International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Velana International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
- Website
- mantaair.mv
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Dubai, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Doha, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Abu Dhabi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Mahe Island, Colombo, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Velana International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Velana International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–600
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Velana International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Velana International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
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