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Malé1 stopR12 268

Cheap Flight Deals to the Maldives

 
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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Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to the Maldives.
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13:55 - 8:25JNB-MLE
15h 30m1 stop
10:05 - 16:10MLE-JNB
33h 05m1 stop
R12 268Qatar Airways
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jue., may. 29 - mar., jun. 10
13:25 - 9:30JNB-MLE
17h 05m1 stop
16:30 - 16:15MLE-JNB
26h 45m2 stops
R12 341Emirates
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lun., abr. 28 - lun., may. 5
19:10 - 15:00JNB-MLE
16h 50m1 stop
23:00 - 16:15MLE-JNB
20h 15m1 stop
R12 397Emirates
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lun., abr. 28 - lun., may. 5
10:05 - 21:35JNB-MLE
32h 30m2 stops
16:30 - 16:15MLE-JNB
26h 45m2 stops
R12 931Emirates
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mié., ago. 27 - dom., ago. 31
13:45 - 11:50JNB-MLE
19h 05m1 stop
13:15 - 18:35MLE-JNB
32h 20m1 stop
R15 860Singapore Airlines
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mié., ago. 6 - dom., ago. 10
11:30 - 14:25JNB-MLE
23h 55m2 stops
1:45 - 16:10MLE-JNB
17h 25m1 stop
R15 952Qatar Airways
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sáb., abr. 26 - mar., abr. 29
9:50 - 14:00JNB-MLE
25h 10m1 stop
9:10 - 8:20MLE-JNB
26h 10m1 stop
R16 081Etihad Airways
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dom., jul. 13 - dom., jul. 20
10:40 - 22:10CPT-MLE
32h 30m2 stops
12:55 - 9:25MLE-CPT
23h 30m2 stops
R22 767Singapore Airlines
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dom., abr. 13 - mar., dic. 2
20:40 - 11:25JNB-MLE
35h 45m2 stops
12:30 - 13:05MLE-JNB
27h 35m3 stops
R31 332Malaysia Airlines
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sáb., abr. 12 - mar., abr. 22
19:25 - 11:25CPT-MLE
37h 00m2 stops
12:30 - 14:35MLE-CPT
29h 05m3 stops
R48 371Malaysia Airlines
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vie., abr. 18 - vie., abr. 25

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 day to fly to the Maldives?

The average price of all flights from South Africa to the Maldives clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the Maldives is Tuesday when return tickets can be as cheap as R12 015. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R12 359 on average.

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 November, when tickets cost R12 323 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R21 404 and R18 033 respectively.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from South Africa to the Maldives depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to the Maldives is generally in the evening, when round-trip 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.

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 the flight from South Africa to the Maldives, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

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February

High season

December

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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.

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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
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1285 reviews
7,9Comfort
8,6Crew
8,0Entertainment
8,2Boarding
7,7Food
Airline reviews

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.

8,0 ExcellentPierre, Mar 2025SIN - MLE
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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.

So happy I flew with Singapore Airlines. The customer service is top notch. I am terrified of flying and the staff made me feel so at ease. Will only fly Singapore internationally moving forward.

Flight from SFO did not include entertainment as it was not working the entire duration of the flight. Was informed that there would be a $350 voucher for the inconvenience. Uncertain how the voucher will be provided.

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.

Check in was easy through self-check-in kiosks just like domestic flights. Staff onboard were fantastic. Some "book the cook" good options weren't great, others really good. Entertainment options a bit limited to what I've experienced on Qantas. Overall a good flight though, especially for the price.

Great airline. Excellent service, good food & lots of TV movies/shows to choose from.

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.

Timing very good from sfo to Singapore and service was awesome and economy class seats are great overall very good experience thanks

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

Good flight overall. Good options of food on NY-Dubai-Mumbai leg. Not that good reversing back. The flight crew is courteous and professional as always. The seating was much more comfortable going into Mumbai than coming back. Cheers!

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

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

The service on board was excellent, the flight wasn’t overbooked and we departed and arrived on time.

Very bad groud crew taking bags less than 7kg Bad food Old plane

Flight was pathetic, felt like a old plane was modified and brought in service. Didnt like the aircraft at all. Crew and services were good.but aircraft totally dissappointment.

I had to stay in the airport 15 even with a hotel reservation..i was refused to inter to qatar cuz the hotel was outside the airport. They could have offered a solution. It was really exhausting for me and my family.

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.

Was downgraded from business to economy due to a faulty seat in business class. However when I boarded the plane there were no less than 5 free business class seats. Will never fly Qatar Airways again

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!

Being a platinum member, no attention given. No towel or tissue provided.

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

Good staff, good intent, decent entertainment. More seat space would always be of benefit

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.

Extremely bad food, they never gave our bags in time, the online check-in did not let us check in because we had Indian OCI not sure why we were given the option to check in then, because we couldn’t check in online we had to go in person and we were not able to change our seats and sit with our family

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.

I did not have a good experience in both flights of Etihad. First of all, when I was booking the flight, there were two options. The first option was a cheaper flight with longer layover (9 hrs), or a more expensive flight with shorter layover (2 hrs). I booked the expensive flight with shorter layover because I wanted a more comfortable trip. A few days before the trip, Etihad informed me that the departure time of my first flight will change 7 hours earlier, leading to an 9 hour layover, without giving me another option nor reimbursing me for the extra cost. They didn’t even send me an apologetic email for this change. Regarding the flight experience, I would rate it as mediocre. This is mostly because the pilots of both flights did their best to give us the worst approach to airports that I have ever experienced. In the case of the first flight they had to aboard the landing and took off again right before touching the landing strip. The captain said that it was due to wind conditions but the second time the pilot followed the same direction as the first time to land the plane.

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