There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Maafushi by plane or bus
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 Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane SYD - MLE
18h 18m$450–692Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane CBR - MLE
23h 32m$523–1,469
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Maafushi is to fly which costs $450 - $700 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Maafushi is to fly which takes 18h 18m and costs $450 - $700.
The distance between Sydney and Maafushi is 9180 km.
It takes approximately 18h 18m to get from Sydney to Maafushi, including transfers.
Maafushi is 6h behind Sydney. It is currently 12:47 AM in Sydney and 6:47 PM in Maafushi.
There are 92+ hotels available in Maafushi.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Maafushi, Kaafu Atoll, Maldives?
Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
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 Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Brisbane, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Adelaide, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Velana International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Melbourne, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Velana International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Melbourne, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Website
- maldivian.aero
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Velana International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,900
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Velana International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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