How long is the flight from Cape Town to Maldives?

Departing from Cape Town to Maldives will take you 17h 15m. There are 7139 km between Cape Town and Maldives. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Maldives ranges from 51.0 - 244.0 inches 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.

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).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Maldives?

When booking a flight from Cape Town to Maldives, you may want to consider flying on Qatar Airways, Emirates or Singapore Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to MV?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cape Town to Maldives as you normally would.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Maldives?

Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Cape Town to Maldives. It is only a 15,6 km journey to Cape Town Intl (CPT) from Cape Town’s city centre.

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Maldives that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Maldives flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Maldives.

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Maldives by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Maldives. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 April 2026.

Tue 25/819:30

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MLE

1 stop16h 00m

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Fri 11/921:05

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Wed 22/419:30

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Deal found 16/4R14 707

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Sun 2/819:30

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Round-trip from	R13 675
One-way from	R7 566
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R17 262

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Cape Town to Maldives

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16:30-11:30

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R16 181

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CPT - MLE

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Thu 14/5

19:30-9:15

1 stop34h 45m

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CPT - MLE

CPTMLE

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1 stop35h 45m

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19:40-12:55

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19:30-9:15

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R16 525

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CPTMLE

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Sun 2/8

20:00-15:30

1 stop16h 30m

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R16 722

Cape TownMalé

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CPTMLE

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Wed 12/8

10:40-21:50

1 stop32h 10m

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Wed 19/8

13:05-9:25

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R17 966

Cape TownMalé

CPT - MLE

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Wed 13/5

19:30-19:50

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19:30-19:50

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19:30-8:15

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Cape TownMalé

CPT - MLE

CPTMLE

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13:50-9:15

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Maldives?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Maldives (average of R9 483). Flying from Cape Town to Maldives in July is currently the most expensive (average of R14 118). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing Maldives

See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines,Emirates, andQatar Airways from Cape Town to the Maldives have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8,2

Very Good

1 497 reviews

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Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Singapore Airlines

8,2

Very Good

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10,0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

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Very Good

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10,0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 730 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,2

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1 497 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Maldives?
Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Cape Town to Maldives. It is only a 15,6 km journey to Cape Town Intl (CPT) from Cape Town’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Maldives?
Departing from Cape Town to Maldives will take you 17h 15m. There are 7139 km between Cape Town and Maldives. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Maldives that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Maldives flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Maldives?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Maldives.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Maldives?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Maldives by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Maldives?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Maldives (average of R9 483). Flying from Cape Town to Maldives in July is currently the most expensive (average of R14 118). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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