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).

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Maldives?

Find a great deal and save up to 10% by booking at least 26 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from South Africa to Maldives within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at R12 282.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Maldives?

November is one of the best times of the year to fly to Maldives from South Africa. Prices for November average R13 303 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R10 295. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a November flight can save you 30% on your journey compared to booking in December

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Maldives that include hotel bookings?

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R6 929+ Flights from South Africa to the Maldives

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Maldives

Round-trip from	R13 285
One-way from	R6 929
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R14 789

Etihad Airways
3/11-23/11
2 total stops
41h 05m total
South Africa to Maldives

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Qatar Airways
19/7
1 total stop
21h 30m total
South Africa to Maldives

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Mon 3/119:50JNB - MLE

1 stop25h 00mEtihad Airways

Sun 23/1119:15MLE - JNB

1 stop16h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 13/7R13 285

Tue 29/713:55JNB - MLE

1 stop21h 30mQatar Airways

Tue 5/810:05MLE - JNB

1 stop33h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/7R13 356

Fri 28/119:05JNB - MLE

3 stops19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/129:40MLE - JNB

1 stop21h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7R15 415

Sat 29/1119:50JNB - MLE

1 stop23h 25mSingapore Airlines

Mon 8/1212:55MLE - JNB

1 stop20h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/7R16 346

Sun 24/819:10JNB - MLE

2 stops23h 25mEmirates

Fri 29/816:30MLE - JNB

2 stops26h 45mEmirates

Deal found 13/7R16 418

Fri 19/913:00CPT - MLE

1 stop22h 25mQatar Airways

Sun 28/910:05MLE - CPT

1 stop27h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/7R17 349

Thu 28/813:05CPT - MLE

1 stop22h 55mEmirates

Thu 4/916:30MLE - CPT

2 stops22h 05mEmirates

Deal found 14/7R17 474

Thu 4/1210:40CPT - MLE

2 stops32h 35mSingapore Airlines

Sun 7/1223:40MLE - CPT

2 stops36h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/7R17 904

Wed 27/85:45CPT - MLE

2 stops20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/922:25MLE - CPT

2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7R18 781

Mon 3/1117:15CPT - MLE

1 stop40h 20mTurkish Airlines

Sun 23/1121:55MLE - CPT

1 stop40h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 13/7R19 784

Thu 20/1110:40CPT - MLE

3 stops21h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 24/1112:00MLE - CPT

2 stops25h 30mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 12/7R35 557

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Mon 3/119:50JNB - MLE

1 stop25h 00mEtihad Airways

Sun 23/1119:15MLE - JNB

1 stop16h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 13/7R13 285

Tue 29/713:55JNB - MLE

1 stop21h 30mQatar Airways

Tue 5/810:05MLE - JNB

1 stop33h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/7R13 356

Fri 28/119:05JNB - MLE

3 stops19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/129:40MLE - JNB

1 stop21h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7R15 415

Sat 29/1119:50JNB - MLE

1 stop23h 25mSingapore Airlines

Mon 8/1212:55MLE - JNB

1 stop20h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/7R16 346

Sun 24/819:10JNB - MLE

2 stops23h 25mEmirates

Fri 29/816:30MLE - JNB

2 stops26h 45mEmirates

Deal found 13/7R16 418

Mon 3/1117:15CPT - MLE

1 stop40h 20mTurkish Airlines

Sun 23/1121:55MLE - CPT

1 stop40h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 13/7R19 784

Fri 19/913:00CPT - MLE

1 stop22h 25mQatar Airways

Sun 28/910:05MLE - CPT

1 stop27h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/7R17 349

Thu 28/813:05CPT - MLE

1 stop22h 55mEmirates

Thu 4/916:30MLE - CPT

2 stops22h 05mEmirates

Deal found 14/7R17 474

Thu 20/1110:40CPT - MLE

3 stops21h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 24/1112:00MLE - CPT

2 stops25h 30mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 12/7R35 557

Thu 4/1210:40CPT - MLE

2 stops32h 35mSingapore Airlines

Sun 7/1223:40MLE - CPT

2 stops36h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/7R17 904

Wed 27/85:45CPT - MLE

2 stops20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/922:25MLE - CPT

2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7R18 781

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Tue 15/713:00CPT - MLE

1 stop22h 25mQatar Airways

Mon 21/710:05MLE - CPT

1 stop27h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/7R24 887

Sat 19/79:50JNB - MLE

1 stop25h 10mEtihad Airways

Sat 26/79:20MLE - JNB

1 stop26h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 13/7R18 083

Sat 19/713:55JNB - MLE

1 stop21h 30mQatar Airways

Sat 26/710:05MLE - JNB

2 stops50h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/7R19 014

Tue 22/73:10JNB - MLE

2 stops32h 15mRwandAir

Wed 30/719:45MLE - JNB

2 stops33h 35mRwandAir

Deal found 13/7R26 677

Wed 23/712:50JNB - MLE

3 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/722:25MLE - JNB

2 stops24h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7R15 559

Wed 23/719:10JNB - MLE

1 stop17h 20mEmirates

Wed 30/723:00MLE - JNB

1 stop24h 50mEmirates

Deal found 13/7R17 098

Tue 29/713:55JNB - MLE

1 stop21h 30mQatar Airways

Tue 5/810:05MLE - JNB

1 stop33h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/7R13 356

Sat 9/89:50JNB - MLE

1 stop25h 10mEtihad Airways

Mon 18/89:20MLE - JNB

1 stop26h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/7R14 466

Sun 24/819:10JNB - MLE

2 stops23h 25mEmirates

Fri 29/816:30MLE - JNB

2 stops26h 45mEmirates

Deal found 13/7R16 418

Wed 27/812:50JNB - MLE

3 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/922:25MLE - JNB

2 stops24h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/7R15 451

Wed 27/85:45CPT - MLE

2 stops20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/922:25MLE - CPT

2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7R18 781

Thu 28/813:05CPT - MLE

1 stop22h 55mEmirates

Thu 4/916:30MLE - CPT

2 stops22h 05mEmirates

Deal found 14/7R17 474

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Sat 19/713:55JNB - MLE

1 stop21h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/7R6 929

Sat 19/79:50JNB - MLE

2 stops18h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/7R9 507

Tue 12/83:10JNB - MLE

2 stops50h 15mRwandAir

Deal found 13/7R15 970

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JNB - MLE

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Mon 3/11

9:50-13:50

1 stop25h 00m

Male

Sun 23/11

19:15-8:20

1 stop16h 05m

R13 285

JohannesburgMalé

JNB - MLE

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 29/7

13:55-14:25

1 stop21h 30m

Male

Tue 5/8

10:05-16:10

1 stop33h 05m

R13 356

JohannesburgMalé

JNB - MLE

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/11

9:05-7:50

3 stops19h 45m

Male

Sat 6/12

9:40-3:55

1 stop21h 15m

R15 415

JohannesburgMalé

JNB - MLE

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 29/11

19:50-22:15

1 stop23h 25m

Male

Mon 8/12

12:55-6:10

1 stop20h 15m

R16 346

JohannesburgMalé

JNB - MLE

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 24/8

19:10-21:35

2 stops23h 25m

Male

Fri 29/8

16:30-16:15

2 stops26h 45m

R16 418

Cape TownMalé

CPT - MLE

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Fri 19/9

13:00-14:25

1 stop22h 25m

Male

Sun 28/9

10:05-10:50

1 stop27h 45m

R17 349

Cape TownMalé

CPT - MLE

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Thu 28/8

13:05-15:00

1 stop22h 55m

Male

Thu 4/9

16:30-11:35

2 stops22h 05m

R17 474

Cape TownMalé

CPT - MLE

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Thu 4/12

10:40-22:15

2 stops32h 35m

Male

Sun 7/12

23:40-9:25

2 stops36h 45m

R17 904

Cape TownMalé

CPT - MLE

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Wed 27/8

5:45-5:10

2 stops20h 25m

Male

Wed 3/9

22:25-14:35

2 stops19h 10m

R18 781

Cape TownMalé

CPT - MLE

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/11

17:15-12:35

1 stop40h 20m

Male

Sun 23/11

21:55-11:50

1 stop40h 55m

R19 784

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Maldives?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Maldives (average of R606). Flying from South Africa to Maldives in December is currently the most expensive (average of R927). 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.

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

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Reviews of airlines servicing Maldives

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Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 286 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 286 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 286 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 326 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 286 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 603 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 286 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Etihad Airways

7,4

Good

1 222 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 286 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Malaysia Airlines

7,4

Good

269 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 286 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

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Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Maldives that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Maldives flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Maldives?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Maldives.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Maldives?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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 South Africa to Maldives?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Maldives (average of R606). Flying from South Africa to Maldives in December is currently the most expensive (average of R927). 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	CheapestR10 350	AverageR13 157	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR11 717	AverageR17 209	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR12 693	AverageR15 865	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR13 460	AverageR15 527	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights

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