What is the cheapest month to fly to Maldives?

February is currently the cheapest month to fly to Maldives . At this moment in time December is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

Can I find cheaper flights to Maldives if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Maldives on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Maldives?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Emirates is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Maldives.

Where does the fastest flight to Maldives depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Maldives, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (15 hours 5 minutes).

Are there hotels close to Male?

Yes. Male has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. City Beach Hotel is the closest property to Male (0,0 km away from Male).

R6 356+ Cheap Flights to the Maldives

Flights to Maldives in 2025

Return from	R12 659
One-way from	R6 356
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R13 249

Qatar Airways
28/11-6/12
2 total stops
47h 40m total
Johannesburg to Malé

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Qatar Airways
2/3
1 total stop
15h 40m total
Johannesburg to Maldives

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Maldives. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 18 September 2025.

Fri 28/119:25JNB - MLE

1 stop26h 25mQatar Airways

Sat 6/129:40MLE - JNB

1 stop21h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9R12 659

Fri 28/1113:45JNB - MLE

1 stop22h 05mQatar Airways

Fri 5/129:40MLE - JNB

1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/9R12 781

Sun 16/1113:45JNB - MLE

1 stop15h 40mQatar Airways

Sun 23/1119:25MLE - JNB

1 stop23h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9R12 885

Fri 19/99:50JNB - MLE

1 stop16h 20mEtihad Airways

Thu 25/919:35MLE - JNB

1 stop15h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/9R12 989

Sat 29/1113:45JNB - MLE

1 stop22h 05mQatar Airways

Mon 8/129:40MLE - JNB

1 stop21h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9R13 249

Thu 16/1013:55JNB - MLE

1 stop21h 30mQatar Airways

Wed 22/101:25MLE - JNB

1 stop17h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9R13 267

Best flights to Maldives
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Maldives that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 18 September 2025.

Wed 4/29:50JNB - MLE

1 stop25h 00mEtihad Airways

Thu 12/29:10MLE - JNB

1 stop26h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9R13 076

Fri 28/1113:45JNB - MLE

1 stop22h 05mQatar Airways

Mon 8/129:40MLE - JNB

1 stop21h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/9R15 281

Sat 4/1022:20JNB - MLE

1 stop14h 10mEmirates

Sun 12/1016:30MLE - JNB

2 stops31h 20mEmirates

Deal found 17/9R16 410

Sun 30/119:50JNB - MLE

1 stop16h 15mEtihad Airways

Tue 9/129:10MLE - JNB

1 stop26h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/9R14 048

Fri 28/119:50JNB - MLE

1 stop16h 15mEtihad Airways

Sat 6/129:35MLE - JNB

1 stop25h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9R14 604

Thu 12/320:20JNB - MLE

1 stop15h 30mQatar Airways

Mon 16/39:40MLE - JNB

1 stop21h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9R16 080

Sun 26/1013:45JNB - MLE

1 stop15h 40mQatar Airways

Tue 4/1119:25MLE - JNB

1 stop22h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9R16 149

Fri 3/1021:45JNB - MLE

2 stops28h 25mEtihad Airways

Fri 10/1019:35MLE - JNB

1 stop15h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9R16 393

Tue 30/99:50JNB - MLE

1 stop25h 10mEtihad Airways

Mon 20/109:20MLE - JNB

1 stop26h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/9R16 514

Mon 29/99:50JNB - MLE

1 stop16h 20mEtihad Airways

Tue 14/109:20MLE - JNB

1 stop26h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9R17 035

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Thu 18/99:50JNB - MLE

1 stop16h 20mEtihad Airways

Mon 22/99:20MLE - JNB

1 stop26h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9R13 944

Fri 19/99:50JNB - MLE

1 stop16h 20mEtihad Airways

Thu 25/919:35MLE - JNB

1 stop15h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/9R12 989

Tue 23/99:50JNB - MLE

1 stop25h 10mEtihad Airways

Wed 1/1019:35MLE - JNB

1 stop15h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/9R14 048

Thu 25/99:50JNB - MLE

1 stop25h 10mEtihad Airways

Wed 1/109:20MLE - JNB

1 stop26h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/9R13 527

Thu 25/99:50JNB - MLE

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1 stop15h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/9R13 788

Fri 26/99:50JNB - MLE

1 stop16h 20mEtihad Airways

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1 stop15h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/9R13 875

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1 stop26h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9R14 031

Wed 15/109:50JNB - MLE

1 stop25h 10mEtihad Airways

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1 stop26h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9R13 371

Thu 16/1013:55JNB - MLE

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1 stop17h 45mQatar Airways

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Fri 17/109:50JNB - MLE

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1 stop26h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/9R13 805

Fri 17/1013:55JNB - MLE

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Thu 23/101:25MLE - JNB

1 stop17h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/9R13 996

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JohannesburgMalé

JNB - MLE

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/2

9:50-13:50

1 stop25h 00m

Male

Thu 12/2

9:10-8:20

1 stop26h 10m

R13 076

JohannesburgMalé

JNB - MLE

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 30/11

9:50-5:05

1 stop16h 15m

Male

Tue 9/12

9:10-8:20

1 stop26h 10m

R14 048

JohannesburgMalé

JNB - MLE

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/11

9:50-5:05

1 stop16h 15m

Male

Sat 6/12

9:35-8:20

1 stop25h 45m

R14 604

JohannesburgMalé

JNB - MLE

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/11

13:45-14:50

1 stop22h 05m

Male

Mon 8/12

9:40-3:55

1 stop21h 15m

R15 281

JohannesburgMalé

JNB - MLE

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/3

20:20-14:50

1 stop15h 30m

Male

Mon 16/3

9:40-3:55

1 stop21h 15m

R16 080

JohannesburgMalé

JNB - MLE

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 26/10

13:45-8:25

1 stop15h 40m

Male

Tue 4/11

19:25-15:05

1 stop22h 40m

R16 149

JohannesburgMalé

JNB - MLE

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 3/10

21:45-5:10

2 stops28h 25m

Male

Fri 10/10

19:35-8:20

1 stop15h 45m

R16 393

JohannesburgMalé

JNB - MLE

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 4/10

22:20-15:30

1 stop14h 10m

Male

Sun 12/10

16:30-20:50

2 stops31h 20m

R16 410

JohannesburgMalé

JNB - MLE

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 30/9

9:50-14:00

1 stop25h 10m

Male

Mon 20/10

9:20-8:30

1 stop26h 10m

R16 514

JohannesburgMalé

JNB - MLE

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 29/9

9:50-5:10

1 stop16h 20m

Male

Tue 14/10

9:20-8:20

1 stop26h 00m

R17 035

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Everything you need to know about your flight to the Maldives

How long is the flight to Maldives?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Maldives takes 15 hours 5 minutes. Flights to Maldives from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Maldives?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Maldives should consider flying on Friday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Maldives?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Maldives are Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Maldives?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Maldives are Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways.

Rainfall in Maldives by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Maldives ranges from 51.0 - 244.0 mm per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 244.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Maldives when rainfall is around 51.0 mm.

Temperature in Maldives by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Maldives, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of December, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 27.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Maldives

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andQatar Airways to the Maldives. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 339 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 339 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 339 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 367 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 339 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 622 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 339 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Etihad Airways

7,4

Good

1 251 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 339 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

FAQs about flying to Maldives

Can I find cheaper flights to Maldives if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Maldives on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Maldives?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Emirates is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Maldives.
Where does the fastest flight to Maldives depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Maldives, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (15 hours 5 minutes).
Are there hotels close to Male?
Yes. Male has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. City Beach Hotel is the closest property to Male (0,0 km away from Male).

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Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Maldives. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

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Rainfall in Maldives by month

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Temperature in Maldives by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Maldives

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andQatar Airways to the Maldives. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Maldives

Can I find cheaper flights to Maldives if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Maldives?

Where does the fastest flight to Maldives depart from?

Are there hotels close to Male?

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