Cheap flights from Melbourne to the Maldives

MEL — MLE
27 Oct — 3 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,343
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($160 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($51 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2026

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne to the Maldives

How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne to Maldives?

Booking 41 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne to Maldives. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Maldives (average of $1,036). Flying from Melbourne to Maldives in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,779). 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

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne to the Maldives, such as Singapore Airlines,Qatar Airways, andMalaysia Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.1

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SYD - SIN

creat a group of Senior (75 above) to allow them board the flight ahead of other groups.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.1

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SYD - SIN

creat a group of Senior (75 above) to allow them board the flight ahead of other groups.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.1

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SYD - SIN

creat a group of Senior (75 above) to allow them board the flight ahead of other groups.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.1

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SYD - SIN

creat a group of Senior (75 above) to allow them board the flight ahead of other groups.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.1

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SYD - SIN

creat a group of Senior (75 above) to allow them board the flight ahead of other groups.

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

  • 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.

  • 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Maldives (average of $1,036). Flying from Melbourne to Maldives in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,779). 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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Top 4 airlines flying from Melbourne to Maldives

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Malaysia AirlinesCheapest$702Average$1,280FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest$865Average$1,700FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest$962Average$1,308FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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SriLankan AirlinesCheapest$1,158Average$1,422FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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