Cheap flights from Melbourne to the Maldives from $403

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — MLE
28 Apr — 5 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Maldives
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Maldives. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 29 March 2026.

Thu 29/1001:00
MEL
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MLE
1 stop14h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/1121:15
MLE
-
MEL
1 stop25h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/3$890
Tue 10/1101:00
MEL
-
MLE
1 stop14h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 18/1121:15
MLE
-
MEL
1 stop20h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/3$893
Tue 6/1006:15
MEL
-
MLE
1 stop20h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 20/1021:30
MLE
-
MEL
1 stop20h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/3$894
Wed 19/800:30
MEL
-
MLE
1 stop25h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 27/821:30
MLE
-
MEL
1 stop26h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$907
Thu 22/1014:25
MEL
-
MLE
1 stop27h 00m
Malaysia Airlines
Mon 26/1012:00
MLE
-
MEL
1 stop15h 25m
Malaysia Airlines
Deal found 26/3$1,029
Mon 18/505:15
MEL
-
MLE
1 stop20h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 24/514:05
MLE
-
MEL
2 stops32h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$1,054
Sun 9/806:15
MEL
-
MLE
1 stop19h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 15/821:30
MLE
-
MEL
1 stop26h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/3$1,089
Mon 26/1008:45
MEL
-
MLE
1 stop19h 35m
Malaysia Airlines
Thu 29/1012:00
MLE
-
MEL
1 stop15h 25m
Malaysia Airlines
Deal found 28/3$1,117

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Maldives

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Melbourne to Maldives flight deals. Data was last updated 29 March 2026.

Round-trip from

$907

One-way from

$432

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$960
19/8-27/8
  • 19/8-27/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 51h 30m total
  • Melbourne to Maldives
18/5
  • 18/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 20h 15m total
  • Melbourne to Maldives
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($280 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($53 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Maldives that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 29 March 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne to the Maldives that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest return flight

MelbourneMalé

MEL - MLE

MELMLE

Melbourne

Tue 12/5

17:40-20:30

2 stops31h 50m

Male

Tue 19/5

20:30-14:10

1 stop36h 40m

$1,211
Fastest return journey

MelbourneMalé

MEL - MLE

MELMLE

Melbourne

Tue 26/5

17:05-11:25

2 stops23h 20m

Male

Sun 31/5

12:30-08:20

1 stop14h 50m

$1,268

MelbourneMalé

MEL - MLE

MELMLE

Melbourne

Tue 26/5

21:30-19:35

3 stops27h 05m

Male

Sun 31/5

20:35-09:00

3 stops31h 25m

$1,275

MelbourneMalé

MEL - MLE

MELMLE

Melbourne

Sun 31/5

07:00-20:30

1 stop18h 30m

Male

Sat 6/6

21:30-04:00

1 stop25h 30m

$1,277

MelbourneMalé

MEL - MLE

MELMLE

Melbourne

Sun 31/5

23:30-22:15

1 stop27h 45m

Male

Sat 6/6

12:30-08:20

1 stop14h 50m

$1,280

MelbourneMalé

MEL - MLE

MELMLE

Melbourne

Sat 18/4

12:00-11:45

2 stops28h 45m

Male

Sat 25/4

12:45-20:20

2 stops26h 35m

$1,357

MelbourneMalé

MEL - MLE

MELMLE

Melbourne

Fri 21/8

11:00-17:50

1 stop35h 50m

Male

Thu 27/8

19:40-12:40

1 stop36h 00m

$1,383

MelbourneMalé

MEL - MLE

MELMLE

Melbourne

Fri 1/5

11:00-19:35

3 stops61h 35m

Male

Fri 8/5

20:35-09:00

3 stops31h 25m

$1,396

MelbourneMalé

MEL - MLE

MELMLE

Melbourne

Wed 2/9

11:00-19:35

2 stops61h 35m

Male

Thu 10/9

19:40-09:00

1 stop32h 20m

$1,399

MelbourneMalé

MEL - MLE

MELMLE

Melbourne

Fri 4/9

11:00-19:35

2 stops61h 35m

Male

Thu 10/9

19:40-09:00

1 stop32h 20m

$1,399

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Maldives (average of $654). Flying from Melbourne to Maldives in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,165). 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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Maldives. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Maldives. Reviews last updated 29 March 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne to the Maldives, such as Singapore Airlines,Malaysia Airlines, andChina Eastern. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.

Melbourne to Maldives Travel Guide

The Maldives is a sprawling nation of tiny islands scattered over the Indian Ocean. Look at a map, and you’ll see that most of the islands are set out in rings. These are atolls – coral loops left over from long extinct, sunken volcanoes. And each of the atolls has a different name and speciality. The cultural capital, Malé, dominates one atoll. Others are surf spots, some star pristine coral reefs and deep-sea caves, while others sit right on whale migration routes. But how to get there? Catch a 14.5-hour flight from Melbourne Airport.

Book a flight from Melbourne to the Maldives to be whisked away to an island nation of sandy islands, lagoons and world-class scuba diving. The Baa Atoll dishes up beaches with promising names such as Dolphin Beach, Turtle Beach and White Sandy Beach. Meanwhile, 5-star hotels deal out over-water villas and private reefs on the Noonu Atoll. And bright blue lagoons are the speciality of the Dhaalu Atoll. The Maldivian capital, Malé, occupies the North Malé Atoll. It’s the most populated of all the cities, starring Crayola-bright buildings and the ancient Old Friday Mosque.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Maldives. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Melbourne to the Maldives?

    Flights can last anything from 14 hours 30 minutes to 45 hours. It all depends on your stopovers and final destination.One of the shortest flights heads to Malé. It’s 14 hours 30 minutes long, including one stopover in Singapore.

  • Which airlines fly directly from Melbourne to the Maldives?

    The unfortunate thing is there are no direct flights going from any of the airports in Melbourne to the Maldives. The distance is just too far. Average flight times to make this trip are about 15h 10mins. There are many airlines flying to the islands, however. SriLankan Airlines flies through Colombo, Etihad flies through either Abu Dhabi or Sydney or both, and Emirates flies through Dubai.

  • What are the stopover options between Melbourne to Maldives?

    While there aren’t any direct flights, you can certainly find some with just one stop. AirAsia has a few flights going out of Avalon Airport that make just one stop in Kuala Lumpur, which only adds a little less than three hours of travel time to your day. If you decide to go with SriLankan Airlines, they have flights with one stop, but the stopover times are often eight hours and more. Options from Etihad consist of a couple of flights that have only one stop, usually in Abu Dhabi, but the stopover time can range from 3h 15mins to 9h 5mins. Emirates has a stop for this route in Dubai. Stopovers there are typically most of a day, but they do vary.

  • How frequent are flights between Melbourne and the Maldives?

    Over 10 flights from Melbourne to the Maldives jet off every day.

  • What airports serve Melbourne to Maldives flights?

    You have two common choices of airports to fly out of that will get you to the Maldives from Melbourne, Melbourne Airport in Tullamarine and Avalon Airport. Melbourne is, of course, busier, but it also offers more flight options. Avalon serves AsiaAir though, which has some alternative choices of flights. You’ll be flying into Valena International Aiport in the Maldives. This airport, also known as Male International Airport, is considered as the main one for the islands. It’s situated on Hulhule Island which is found in the northern part of the chain. It’s very near to the island of Male, the capital.

  • Do I need a passport or visa to fly from Melbourne to the Maldives?

    You have to have a passport that is good for at least six months past your arrival in the Maldives. If you meet this requirement, they will grant you a visa for up to 30 days for your trip. You will also have to show a valid return ticket indicating when you’ll be leaving the Maldives. Finally, you have to have a confirmation for a hotel stay or enough funds to cover your expenses for the duration of your trip.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne to Maldives?

    There are many flights that can get you from Melbourne to Maldives in 27h 05m. Fly via China Eastern or Malaysia Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Melbourne and Maldives is about 8665 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Maldives that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Maldives flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Maldives?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Maldives.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Maldives?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Maldives?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Maldives (average of $654). Flying from Melbourne to Maldives in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,165). 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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Malaysia AirlinesCheapest$764Average$1,049FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest$880Average$1,158FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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SriLankan AirlinesCheapest$988Average$1,171FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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China EasternCheapest$1,192Average$1,404FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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