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

Find a great deal and save up to 4% by booking at least 44 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 R11 300.

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

May is one of the best times of the year to fly to Maldives from South Africa. Prices for May average R12 683 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R9 826. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a May flight can save you 38% on your journey compared to booking in December

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.

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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.

R23 976+ Flights from South Africa to the Maldives

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Maldives

Round-trip from	R12 241
One-way from	R6 157
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R11 890

Emirates
15/3-22/3
3 total stops
59h 10m total
South Africa to Maldives

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Qatar Airways
21/3
1 total stop
22h 30m total
South Africa to Maldives

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R21 051 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R8 297 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Maldives. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Fri 28/222:20JNB - MLE

2 stops44h 05mEmirates

Fri 7/316:25MLE - JNB

2 stops27h 10mEmirates

Deal found 21/2R12 241

Fri 28/28:50JNB - MLE

1 stop27h 00mQatar Airways

Fri 7/39:40MLE - JNB

1 stop32h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 21/2R12 314

Fri 25/49:55JNB - MLE

1 stop25h 15mEtihad Airways

Sun 4/59:00MLE - JNB

1 stop26h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 20/2R14 047

Sun 9/313:40CPT - MLE

1 stop16h 45mEmirates

Sun 23/316:25MLE - CPT

2 stops27h 20mEmirates

Deal found 20/2R14 195

Sat 29/1119:50JNB - MLE

1 stop23h 25mSingapore Airlines

Mon 8/1212:55MLE - JNB

1 stop32h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2R14 637

Thu 27/21:15JNB - MLE

2 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/312:50MLE - JNB

2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2R15 559

Fri 14/312:35CPT - MLE

1 stop23h 15mQatar Airways

Sat 22/39:40MLE - CPT

1 stop34h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/2R16 407

Thu 2/1010:40CPT - MLE

2 stops32h 30mSingapore Airlines

Sat 11/1023:25MLE - CPT

2 stops37h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2R16 942

Sun 9/39:20CPT - MLE

2 stops21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 23/322:55MLE - CPT

2 stops22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R17 974

Sun 9/39:00CPT - MLE

1 stop43h 45mSWISS

Sun 23/39:30MLE - CPT

1 stop28h 35mSWISS

Deal found 21/2R20 168

Fri 12/1217:15CPT - MLE

1 stop40h 20mTurkish Airlines

Wed 17/1221:50MLE - CPT

1 stop41h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/2R21 421

Sun 30/1119:35JNB - MLE

2 stops33h 15mLufthansa

Tue 9/129:30MLE - JNB

2 stops51h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 20/2R24 813

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Sat 15/322:20JNB - MLE

1 stop14h 10mEmirates

Sat 22/316:25MLE - JNB

2 stops45h 00mEmirates

Deal found 20/2R12 241

Sat 15/313:20JNB - MLE

1 stop22h 30mQatar Airways

Fri 21/31:15MLE - JNB

1 stop17h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2R13 310

Fri 25/49:55JNB - MLE

1 stop25h 15mEtihad Airways

Sun 4/59:00MLE - JNB

1 stop26h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 20/2R14 047

Thu 6/38:20JNB - MLE

2 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/39:40MLE - JNB

2 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R15 835

Sun 9/39:00CPT - MLE

1 stop43h 45mSWISS

Sun 23/39:30MLE - CPT

1 stop28h 35mSWISS

Deal found 21/2R20 168

Fri 25/410:40CPT - MLE

2 stops22h 10mSingapore Airlines

Wed 7/513:15MLE - CPT

2 stops23h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/2R25 034

Sun 9/313:40CPT - MLE

1 stop16h 45mEmirates

Sun 23/316:25MLE - CPT

2 stops27h 20mEmirates

Deal found 20/2R14 195

Fri 14/312:35CPT - MLE

1 stop23h 15mQatar Airways

Sat 22/39:40MLE - CPT

1 stop34h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/2R16 407

Sun 9/39:20CPT - MLE

2 stops21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 23/322:55MLE - CPT

2 stops22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R17 974

Thu 24/410:40CPT - MLE

3 stops45h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Fri 2/512:30MLE - CPT

3 stops29h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 20/2R49 608

Wed 23/723:15JNB - MLE

2 stops35h 00mKLM

Wed 30/714:20MLE - JNB

2 stops34h 00mKLM

Deal found 20/2R103 216

Mon 21/73:10JNB - MLE

2 stops26h 15mRwandAir

Tue 29/719:45MLE - JNB

2 stops33h 35mRwandAir

Deal found 20/2R104 543

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Thu 27/21:15JNB - MLE

2 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/312:50MLE - JNB

2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2R15 559

Fri 28/222:20JNB - MLE

2 stops44h 05mEmirates

Fri 7/316:25MLE - JNB

2 stops27h 10mEmirates

Deal found 21/2R12 241

Fri 28/28:50JNB - MLE

1 stop27h 00mQatar Airways

Fri 7/39:40MLE - JNB

1 stop32h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 21/2R12 314

Sun 9/313:40CPT - MLE

1 stop16h 45mEmirates

Sun 23/316:25MLE - CPT

2 stops27h 20mEmirates

Deal found 20/2R14 195

Sun 9/39:20CPT - MLE

2 stops21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 23/322:55MLE - CPT

2 stops22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R17 974

Sun 9/39:00CPT - MLE

1 stop43h 45mSWISS

Sun 23/39:30MLE - CPT

1 stop28h 35mSWISS

Deal found 21/2R20 168

Fri 14/312:35CPT - MLE

1 stop23h 15mQatar Airways

Sat 22/39:40MLE - CPT

1 stop34h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/2R16 407

One-way flights from South Africa to Maldives
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Fri 21/313:20JNB - MLE

1 stop22h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2R6 157

Fri 21/39:55JNB - MLE

2 stops25h 30mEtihad Airways

Deal found 20/2R7 632

Fri 25/412:10JNB - MLE

3 stops41h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R7 945

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Price

JohannesburgMalé

JNB - MLE

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 15/3

22:20-15:30

1 stop14h 10m

Male

Sat 22/3

16:25-10:25

2 stops45h 00m

R12 241

JohannesburgMalé

JNB - MLE

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 15/3

13:20-14:50

1 stop22h 30m

Male

Fri 21/3

1:15-15:35

1 stop17h 20m

R13 310

JohannesburgMalé

JNB - MLE

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 25/4

9:55-14:10

1 stop25h 15m

Male

Sun 4/5

9:00-8:35

1 stop26h 35m

R14 047

Cape TownMalé

CPT - MLE

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/3

13:40-9:25

1 stop16h 45m

Male

Sun 23/3

16:25-16:45

2 stops27h 20m

R14 195

JohannesburgMalé

JNB - MLE

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/3

8:20-14:50

2 stops27h 30m

Male

Thu 13/3

9:40-13:10

2 stops30h 30m

R15 835

Cape TownMalé

CPT - MLE

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Fri 14/3

12:35-14:50

1 stop23h 15m

Male

Sat 22/3

9:40-17:25

1 stop34h 45m

R16 407

Cape TownMalé

CPT - MLE

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/3

9:20-9:25

2 stops21h 05m

Male

Sun 23/3

22:55-18:00

2 stops22h 05m

R17 974

Cape TownMalé

CPT - MLE

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/3

9:00-7:45

1 stop43h 45m

Male

Sun 23/3

9:30-11:05

1 stop28h 35m

R20 168

Cape TownMalé

CPT - MLE

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Fri 25/4

10:40-11:50

2 stops22h 10m

Male

Wed 7/5

13:15-9:25

2 stops23h 10m

R25 034

Cape TownMalé

CPT - MLE

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Thu 24/4

10:40-11:25

3 stops45h 45m

Male

Fri 2/5

12:30-14:35

3 stops29h 05m

R49 608

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Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa to Maldives

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from South Africa to Maldives including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Maldives as you normally would.

Rainfall in Maldives by month

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.

Temperature in Maldives by month

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Maldives

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Singapore Airlines and KLM from South Africa to Maldives. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 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.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 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.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 299 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 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.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 331 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 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.

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 568 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 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

3 609 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Qatar Airways	CheapestR9 884	AverageR16 429	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR10 474	AverageR12 821	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR12 584	AverageR15 940	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR13 376	AverageR16 144	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Maldives

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa to Maldives

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

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Rainfall in Maldives by month

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Temperature in Maldives by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Maldives

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Singapore Airlines and KLM from South Africa to Maldives. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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