How long is the flight from Cape Town to Maldives?

Departing from Cape Town to Maldives will take you 16h 50m. 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.

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.

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R7 664+ Flights from Cape Town to the Maldives

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Maldives

Round-trip from	R13 835
One-way from	R7 664
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R15 903

Singapore Airlines
23/5-6/6
4 total stops
69h 25m total
Cape Town to Maldives

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Qatar Airways
23/1
1 total stop
16h 15m total
Cape Town to Maldives

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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 8 January 2026.

Wed 12/810:40CPT - MLE

2 stops32h 10mSingapore Airlines

Wed 19/813:05MLE - CPT

2 stops23h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 6/1R13 211

Sat 23/510:40CPT - MLE

2 stops32h 10mSingapore Airlines

Sat 6/623:10MLE - CPT

2 stops37h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 8/1R13 720

Wed 14/1010:40CPT - MLE

2 stops22h 10mSingapore Airlines

Sun 18/1013:05MLE - CPT

2 stops23h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 7/1R14 278

Tue 6/1010:40CPT - MLE

2 stops32h 10mSingapore Airlines

Sat 10/1023:10MLE - CPT

2 stops37h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 7/1R14 393

Sat 25/410:40CPT - MLE

2 stops22h 10mSingapore Airlines

Sat 2/523:10MLE - CPT

2 stops37h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 6/1R14 656

Sun 8/212:35CPT - MLE

1 stop16h 50mQatar Airways

Sun 15/29:40MLE - CPT

1 stop34h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/1R14 672

Sat 23/516:35CPT - MLE

1 stop40h 45mTurkish Airlines

Sat 6/622:20MLE - CPT

1 stop40h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 8/1R14 853

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Sat 23/510:40CPT - MLE

2 stops32h 10mSingapore Airlines

Sat 6/623:10MLE - CPT

2 stops37h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 8/1R13 720

Sun 8/212:35CPT - MLE

1 stop16h 50mQatar Airways

Sun 15/29:40MLE - CPT

1 stop34h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/1R14 672

Sat 23/516:35CPT - MLE

1 stop40h 45mTurkish Airlines

Sat 6/622:20MLE - CPT

1 stop40h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 7/1R15 000

Fri 6/213:40CPT - MLE

2 stops52h 40mEmirates

Fri 13/216:25MLE - CPT

2 stops27h 20mEmirates

Deal found 7/1R16 428

Fri 6/212:35CPT - MLE

1 stop23h 15mQatar Airways

Fri 13/220:45MLE - CPT

1 stop23h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/1R15 148

Thu 23/416:35CPT - MLE

1 stop40h 45mTurkish Airlines

Sun 3/522:20MLE - CPT

1 stop40h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 6/1R16 461

Sun 8/218:30CPT - MLE

1 stop18h 00mEmirates

Sun 15/216:25MLE - CPT

2 stops22h 15mEmirates

Deal found 6/1R16 461

Tue 28/410:40CPT - MLE

2 stops32h 10mSingapore Airlines

Mon 4/513:05MLE - CPT

2 stops23h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 8/1R16 576

Mon 27/416:35CPT - MLE

1 stop40h 45mTurkish Airlines

Sun 3/522:20MLE - CPT

1 stop40h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 6/1R16 461

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Mon 12/112:35CPT - MLE

1 stop16h 15mQatar Airways

Mon 19/19:40MLE - CPT

1 stop27h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/1R15 985

Mon 12/110:05CPT - MLE

2 stops19h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 19/19:40MLE - CPT

1 stop27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1R19 284

Tue 20/112:35CPT - MLE

1 stop16h 30mQatar Airways

Fri 23/19:40MLE - CPT

1 stop27h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/1R15 854

Tue 20/110:40CPT - MLE

1 stop22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 23/123:30MLE - CPT

2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1R17 938

Fri 6/212:35CPT - MLE

1 stop23h 15mQatar Airways

Fri 13/220:45MLE - CPT

1 stop23h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/1R15 148

Fri 6/213:40CPT - MLE

2 stops52h 40mEmirates

Fri 13/216:25MLE - CPT

2 stops27h 20mEmirates

Deal found 7/1R16 428

Sun 8/212:35CPT - MLE

1 stop16h 50mQatar Airways

Sun 15/29:40MLE - CPT

1 stop34h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/1R14 672

Sun 8/213:40CPT - MLE

2 stops28h 40mEmirates

Sun 15/216:25MLE - CPT

2 stops22h 15mEmirates

Deal found 6/1R16 412

One-way flights from Cape Town to Maldives
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Fri 23/112:35CPT - MLE

1 stop16h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/1R7 664

Wed 4/318:55CPT - MLE

1 stop16h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/1R7 992

Thu 22/119:00CPT - MLE

2 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1R8 124

Mon 19/119:00CPT - MLE

1 stop16h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/1R8 370

Wed 4/310:40CPT - MLE

2 stops32h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 6/1R8 403

Wed 4/323:25CPT - MLE

3 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1R8 764

Wed 18/317:15CPT - MLE

1 stop35h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 6/1R8 797

Fri 23/16:00CPT - MLE

2 stops20h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1R8 944

Thu 22/112:35CPT - MLE

1 stop23h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/1R8 977

Tue 20/119:50CPT - MLE

2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1R9 256

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12:35-8:25

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16:35-12:20

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R15 148

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16:35-12:20

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22:20-11:50

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18:30-15:30

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16:25-11:40

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16:35-12:20

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CPT - MLE

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10:40-21:50

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13:05-9:25

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R16 576

Cape TownMalé

CPT - MLE

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Fri 23/1

12:35-7:50

1 stop16h 15m

R7 664

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Maldives (average of R11 390). Flying from Cape Town to Maldives in July is currently the most expensive (average of R14 245). 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 Emirates, Singapore Airlines, 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.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 462 reviews

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1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 462 reviews

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8,1

Very Good

3 462 reviews

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1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 429 reviews

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8,1

Very Good

3 462 reviews

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1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 701 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 462 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers

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 50m. 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Maldives (average of R11 390). Flying from Cape Town to Maldives in July is currently the most expensive (average of R14 245). 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	CheapestR11 520	AverageR16 768	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR12 950	AverageR14 427	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR13 613	AverageR17 042	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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