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Cheap Flights to the Maldives

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Malé
Malé2 stopsR12 878
Malé
Malé2 stopsR12 878

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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to the Maldives that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to the Maldives

Wed, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 12
Etihad Airways Logo
21:45 - 5:05JNB-MLE
28h 20m2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
23:55 - 8:20MLE-JNB
35h 25m1 stop
R12 878Etihad Airways
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Sat, Nov 29 - Mon, Dec 8
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 5:05JNB-MLE
16h 15m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
19:15 - 8:20MLE-JNB
16h 05m1 stop
R13 122Etihad Airways
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Mon, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 22
Qatar Airways Logo
13:55 - 14:25JNB-MLE
21h 30m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
21:05 - 16:10MLE-JNB
22h 05m1 stop
R13 174Qatar Airways
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Sat, Nov 15 - Sat, Nov 22
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 8:25JNB-MLE
15h 40m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
19:25 - 15:25MLE-JNB
23h 00m1 stop
R13 296Qatar Airways
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Wed, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 12
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9:50 - 11:50JNB-MLE
23h 00m2 stops
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12:50 - 8:20MLE-JNB
22h 30m2 stops
R13 453
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Wed, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 12
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9:50 - 11:50JNB-MLE
23h 00m2 stops
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12:45 - 8:20MLE-JNB
22h 35m3 stops
R13 662
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Tue, Jan 20 - Sat, Jan 31
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 22:15CPT-MLE
32h 35m2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
23:30 - 9:25MLE-CPT
36h 55m2 stops
R19 866Singapore Airlines
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Sun, Jan 4 - Sun, Jan 18
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 11:40CPT-MLE
22h 00m2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
12:55 - 9:25MLE-CPT
23h 30m2 stops
R21 347Singapore Airlines
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Fri, Sep 12 - Fri, Sep 19
Emirates Logo
13:05 - 15:30CPT-MLE
23h 25m1 stop
Emirates Logo
9:15 - 19:55MLE-CPT
37h 40m2 stops
R23 630Emirates
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Sat, Sep 20 - Sat, Sep 27
Emirates Logo
18:25 - 21:35CPT-MLE
24h 10m2 stops
Emirates Logo
16:30 - 11:35MLE-CPT
46h 05m2 stops
R24 536Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to the Maldives

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to the Maldives to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from South Africa to the Maldives, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from South Africa to the Maldives is February, when tickets cost R12 860 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R21 051 and R20 946 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to the Maldives, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from South Africa to the Maldives, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR7 598
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (31% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking Maldives flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from South Africa to the Maldives?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from South Africa to the Maldives.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from South Africa to the Maldives?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from South Africa to the Maldives is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from South Africa to the Maldives?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from South Africa to the Maldives with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from South Africa to the Maldives?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from South Africa to the Maldives up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to the Maldives?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the Maldives is Tuesday when return tickets can be as cheap as R11 367. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R11 692 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the Maldives?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the Maldives is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost R638 on average. Morning departures are around 37% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the Maldives is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R876.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to the Maldives

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying to the Maldives

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South Africa to the Maldives? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3316 reviews
7,9Food
8,2Entertainment
8,0Comfort
8,3Crew
8,1Boarding
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Emirates need to improve the boarding process. There is no point calling for all First and Business Class passengers plus Platinum, Gold and Silver Skywards members at one time. Further to this, try channeling all these people into one entry point with no defined lines. It was chaos. The is a common issue on the Dubai to Riyadh flight. Poor effort Emirates.

2,0 MediocreDuncan, Jul 2025DXB - RUH
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Emirates need to improve the boarding process. There is no point calling for all First and Business Class passengers plus Platinum, Gold and Silver Skywards members at one time. Further to this, try channeling all these people into one entry point with no defined lines. It was chaos. The is a common issue on the Dubai to Riyadh flight. Poor effort Emirates.

The queue for checking for economy passengers was enormous! Only one desk open for economy faith s queue a mile long, whilst business and first class desks empty and unemployed. Will seriously consider changing to another next trip. Disappointed customer.

Delayed and missed connecting flight. But Emirates took care until next day flight. Thank you

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Premium Economy is not worth the extra money you pay. You are neither economy nor business. The seat doesn’t recline enough to relax your legs. Maneuvering while seated is cumbersome. Don’t recommend Premium Economy at all.

Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

no problem with Emirates it was the underpricer subcontractor Who was ridiculous

Thay crew was so nice.Air hostess il ham was so nice.my mom was little scray with airplan turbulence she help us alot.

The plane was clean and well maintained the crew members were professionals and friendly and the food was good

Headwind delayed our flight which wasn’t the airlines fault

The food wasn’t good at all. I skipped meals .

Food from Surabaya was below average but from Singapore is much better

Both the staff at check-in counter and on board were pleasant and helpful. My chicken and mashed potato was good, sauce was tasty, but the zucchini, carrot n other accompanying vegetables were over-cooked a little. (I understand the meal has to be prepared earlier). Yet I would fly on Singapore Airlines again and recommend it to family and friends.

Excelent service and plenty of food and drinks during the flight. Flight crew very attentive to our needs. Leg room between rows are very disappointing.

Construction at PDX resulting in very lung walk from the rental car to the gate. SFO, extremely long walk between terminals to get to connecting Singapore airlines flight. My smart watch recorded a total of 3 miles.

Crew and service was excellent, but passengers should be offered a welcome drink before take off which did not happen. Food was very good. Unfortunately the lie-flat bed in business class was one of the most uncomfortable I have experienced. The configuration forces you to sleep with your legs at an angle instead of in a straight line, plus there is very little padding on the bed so it wasn't possible to sleep for more than 2-3 hours on an 18 hour flight. For what the airlines charges for a business class ticket their hard product leaves a lot to be desired.

It was an average flight. I would have expected more from this airline. Food, seats, service, etc was just average. I just give them some extra points for offering free WiFi on board with just a Krisflyer account.

Overall, very good. The food was better than expected with the exception of the pork and potatoes dinner at the end of the flight. My family all selected that dish and did not set it. I tried a bite also and it was honestly terrible. Also, it would be helpful to know when the snacks in the back of the plane are available.

On time boarding I would like to see ground hostess to help transit customers to direct them to the right terminal and boarding gate. Last night, all the transit customers on SQ484 arriving Singapore had to merry go round to look for terminal and boarding gate to board SQ128 transit to KL Malaysia. We went to Terminal 3 taking the Skytrain to T3 and back to T3 to get out to look for different Skytrain to T2. On arrival t2, we had to go round to ask which boarding gate to KL. We only had 5 minutes to make to the boarding time at 6:55pm but we already spent more than 30 minutes running around to find the boarding gate. We were late at the boarding gate.

Economy travel is really hard with no room to move especially when the person sitting beside you is an XL or XXL size person who if moving could hit your face

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

It was excellent in all respects. I don’t think it needs any improvement

The staff was great and probably that's the single most thing that distinguished this particular Qatar flight from my average typical experience. They genuinely wanted to please you and do their best.

It was ok, not much more can be said, as long as airlines/aircraft manufacturers insist on cramming in as many seats as possible....best of a bad situations, seats are simply too uncomfortable to sit in for more than a few hours. Lack of flexible headrests not a help on long overnight flights either.

Seats very small and unable to pre purchase internet or seat upgrades

Seat experience average as they use old 777 for must flights despite full load. Qr fares are higher than other airlines for same routes so they should at least upgrade the planes . Food is average and same dishes for months on most routes I travelled at least - the Arabian rice dish “Maqboos” on every flight for months - I am sure there are other food Arabian dishes ?? It’s become boring ! Crew is always good which makes up for these things but hey confirm us what we need

Qatar Airways in-flight first/business class service is superior to any US airline; excellent meals are served on short haul flights such as between DXB and DOH.

The overall flight experience between Doha and Kolkata was satisfactory. The staff onboard were notably engaged, responsive, and enthusiastic, providing a level of service that stood out, especially when compared to the less attentive crew on the earlier leg from Heathrow to Doha. Their eagerness to assist made the journey more pleasant. Additionally, the time spent at the Silver Lounge in Doha contributed positively to the experience. The lounge offered a comfortable and relaxing environment, with adequate amenities and attentive staff. Overall, both the flight and the lounge experience in Doha met expectations, making for a smooth and satisfactory travel experience.

Overall experience was OK. Seats were truly uncomfortable for such a long flight. Food quality was mediocre at best. The staff was great though!

It was OK as the seat which we paid for doesn’t have any window. We paid $120 for 3 seats but it’s for nothing. Crew could not help. None of the ports worked so all our phones went dry

A380 First Class Apartments were phenomenal. Comfortable bed and matress cover, superior vegetarian five course meal, shower, small business lounge and plenty of exercise walking around the aircraft.

Certainly! Here’s a more concise and refined version of your report, maintaining a polished and professional tone: --- Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Horrible. After paying for seats, I was cramped, my daughters legs kept hitting the seat in front, I had no overhead bin space and no help from stewards on board, the food was served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and never received any, the flight was cold with no temperature controls. Entertainment was outdated. I booked this through partnership with American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Took a long time for boarding. The flight was comfortable.

Flight was delayed due to slow boarding process by etihad. Update food options and movies as well.

The staff were wonderful but the seats weren't very comfortable for a bigger guy like me.

Boarding catastrophic let alone have to claimb the plain rather than using jetway. 5.5 hr delay leaving had to do stop in Lgw for a new crew which further compounded the delay. Connecting flight would not wait and had to pend a night in a hotel. Curiously my seat would not go full flat.

Good. The food was very bad. Except for the chicken rice, rest of the dish went to trash.

The flight was delayed which cause me to miss my connecting flight in AbuDhsbi airport.

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