How long is the flight from Cape Town to Maldives?

Departing from Cape Town to Maldives will take you 16h. 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 Emirates, Qatar Airways 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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Mon 20/710:40

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MLE

2 stops32h 10m

Singapore Airlines

Mon 27/723:10

MLE

CPT

2 stops37h 15m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 5/3R14 288

Wed 14/1010:40

CPT

MLE

2 stops32h 10m

Singapore Airlines

Sun 18/1023:10

MLE

CPT

2 stops37h 15m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 5/3R14 387

Thu 5/312:35

CPT

MLE

1 stop23h 15m

Qatar Airways

Thu 19/39:40

MLE

CPT

1 stop34h 45m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 2/3R15 031

Mon 9/312:35

CPT

MLE

1 stop16h 15m

Qatar Airways

Wed 18/321:05

MLE

CPT

1 stop23h 25m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 4/3R15 114

Wed 12/810:40

CPT

MLE

2 stops32h 10m

Singapore Airlines

Wed 19/813:05

MLE

CPT

2 stops23h 20m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 4/3R15 527

Sat 5/919:30

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MLE

1 stop16h 00m

Qatar Airways

Sat 12/910:05

MLE

CPT

1 stop34h 25m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 2/3R15 675

Sat 5/910:40

CPT

MLE

2 stops56h 10m

Singapore Airlines

Sat 12/923:10

MLE

CPT

2 stops61h 15m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 2/3R15 758

Sat 5/1210:40

CPT

MLE

2 stops56h 35m

Singapore Airlines

Sat 19/1223:30

MLE

CPT

2 stops60h 55m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 2/3R15 857

Wed 18/318:55

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MLE

1 stop16h 55m

Qatar Airways

Tue 24/39:40

MLE

CPT

1 stop34h 45m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 2/3R16 088

Thu 12/319:00

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MLE

1 stop16h 50m

Qatar Airways

Sun 22/39:40

MLE

CPT

1 stop34h 50m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 3/3R16 204

Thu 7/513:15

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MLE

1 stop22h 45m

Emirates

Mon 11/518:25

MLE

CPT

1 stop20h 05m

Emirates

Deal found 2/3R16 220

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Round-trip from	R14 288
One-way from	R7 516
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R15 642

Singapore Airlines
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4 total stops
69h 25m total
Cape Town to Maldives

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Qatar Airways
18/5
1 total stop
24h 35m total
Cape Town to Maldives

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CPT - MLE

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Wed 12/8

10:40-21:50

2 stops32h 10m

Male

Wed 19/8

23:10-9:25

2 stops37h 15m

R15 543

Cape TownMalé

CPT - MLE

CPTMLE

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Thu 23/7

10:40-21:50

2 stops32h 10m

Male

Mon 27/7

23:10-9:25

2 stops37h 15m

R16 947

Cape TownMalé

CPT - MLE

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Fri 17/7

10:40-21:50

2 stops32h 10m

Male

Sun 26/7

13:05-9:25

2 stops23h 20m

R17 459

Cape TownMalé

CPT - MLE

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Fri 3/4

19:30-14:30

1 stop16h 00m

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Sat 11/4

9:25-17:20

2 stops34h 55m

R17 773

Cape TownMalé

CPT - MLE

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Fri 3/4

6:05-7:35

2 stops22h 30m

Male

Sat 11/4

9:10-13:25

2 stops31h 15m

R18 186

Cape TownMalé

CPT - MLE

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Thu 23/7

13:15-9:30

1 stop17h 15m

Male

Mon 27/7

16:30-18:05

2 stops28h 35m

R19 788

Cape TownMalé

CPT - MLE

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/8

13:15-15:30

1 stop23h 15m

Male

Wed 19/8

16:30-16:40

2 stops27h 10m

R19 854

Cape TownMalé

CPT - MLE

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Tue 31/3

13:30-15:30

2 stops23h 00m

Male

Tue 7/4

18:25-14:35

2 stops23h 10m

R20 713

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Cape TownMalé

CPT - MLE

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Mon 20/7

20:00-15:00

1 stop16h 00m

Male

Sat 25/7

23:00-18:05

1 stop22h 05m

R22 266

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Cape TownMalé

CPT - MLE

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Thu 28/5

13:00-16:35

1 stop24h 35m

R7 565

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Maldives (average of R11 628). Flying from Cape Town to Maldives in July is currently the most expensive (average of R15 279). 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

1 468 reviews

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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.

Singapore Airlines

8,2

Very Good

1 468 reviews

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8,2

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1 468 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.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 539 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,2

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1 468 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.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 746 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,2

Very Good

1 468 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 16h. 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Maldives (average of R11 628). Flying from Cape Town to Maldives in July is currently the most expensive (average of R15 279). 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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Emirates	CheapestR12 165	AverageR18 103	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR13 058	AverageR14 282	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR13 729	AverageR17 253	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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