How long does it take to fly to Malé?

Flight times from South Africa to Malé vary, but if you’re flying out of Johannesburg and flying into Malé (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 15h 20m on average. Another popular route from South Africa to Malé is flying from Cape Town to Malé, which will take roughly 16h 10m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from South Africa to Male?

Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Male

Which airlines fly to Malé?

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Malé from South Africa according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 48% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Malé. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Malé on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Male Airport?

Prices for flights from South Africa to Male Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Male Airport?

As of August 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to Male Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Male Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to Male Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Male Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Male Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Male Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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9:45 - 5:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

16h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

21:25 - 8:20MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

13h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R13 042Etihad Airways

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7

14:05 - 8:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

15h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:40 - 9:10MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 156Qatar Airways

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15

9:50 - 13:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

25h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

19:15 - 8:20MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R13 220Etihad Airways

Mon, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 6

14:05 - 8:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

15h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:40 - 9:10MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 253Qatar Airways

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15

22:20 - 21:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

20h 15m2 stops Dubai Intl Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

18:25 - 5:30MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

R14 743Emirates

Thu, Aug 27 - Fri, Sep 4

13:30 - 9:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

17h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

11:15 - 5:30MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

R14 760Emirates

Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3

9:45 - 13:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

24h 25m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

14:10 - 8:20MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 10m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R14 857Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Tue, Sep 29

9:45 - 13:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

24h 25m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

14:10 - 8:20MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 10m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R15 165Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7

10:40 - 22:15CPT Cape Town Intl-MLE Male

32h 35m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

23:30 - 9:25MLE Male-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 55m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 975Singapore Airlines

Wed, Feb 3 - Wed, Feb 10

10:40 - 11:40CPT Cape Town Intl-MLE Male

22h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

12:55 - 9:25MLE Male-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 30m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

R17 968Singapore Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 15

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9:45 - 5:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

16h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:40 - 8:20MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R14 695Etihad Airways

Mon, Aug 17 - Wed, Sep 16

9:45 - 5:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

16h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:40 - 8:20MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Mon, Aug 17 - Sun, Sep 20

9:45 - 5:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

16h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

21:25 - 8:15MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

13h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

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Mon, Aug 17 - Fri, Sep 18

10:05 - 15:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

26h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

16:30 - 16:25MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 55m2 stops Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Dubai Intl

R14 938Emirates

Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 24

10:05 - 21:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

32h 30m2 stops Dubai Intl Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

16:30 - 20:35MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 05m2 stops Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Dubai Intl

R14 986Emirates

Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 21

6:45 - 15:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

29h 15m2 stops Durban King Shaka Intl Dubai Intl

16:30 - 21:35MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 05m3 stops Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Dubai Intl Durban King Shaka Intl

R18 826Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 16 - Sun, Aug 23

14:05 - 13:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

20h 15m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Sharjah

15:15 - 20:10MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 55m3 stops Bengaluru Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R18 972Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 13 - Thu, Aug 20

20:55 - 14:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

14h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

15:35 - 9:00MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 25m2 stops Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Doha Hamad Intl

R19 296Qatar Airways

Mon, Aug 17 - Sun, Sep 20

20:55 - 14:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

14h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

21:00 - 4:00MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

58h 00m2 stops Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Doha Hamad Intl

R19 328Qatar Airways

Mon, Aug 17 - Fri, Sep 18

20:25 - 11:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

36h 25m1 stop Singapore Changi

23:10 - 6:10MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

R30 167Singapore Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Wed, Aug 19

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Sept 30

JNB9:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 30m

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MLE5:15Male

Oct 7

MLE21:25Male

13h 55m

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JNB8:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

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JNB9:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 00m

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Nov 6

MLE19:15Male

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Nov 8

JNB9:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Nov 23

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R13 237

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Sept 8

JNB14:05Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 20m

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MLE8:25Male

Sept 15

MLE19:40Male

16h 30m

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JNB9:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 156

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Sept 8

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Oct 3

JNB14:05Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Wed 30/9

9:45-5:15

1 stop16h 30m

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21:25-8:20

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MLE Male

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MLE Male

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JohannesburgMalé

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MLE Male

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Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/9

14:05-8:25

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Male

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JohannesburgMalé

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MLE Male

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 27/8

22:20-21:35

2 stops20h 15m

Male

Fri 4/9

18:25-5:30

1 stop14h 05m

R14 743

JohannesburgMalé

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MLE Male

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 27/8

13:30-9:30

1 stop17h 00m

Male

Thu 3/9

11:15-5:30

1 stop21h 15m

R14 760

JohannesburgMalé

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MLE Male

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 24/9

9:45-13:10

2 stops24h 25m

Male

Tue 29/9

14:10-8:20

2 stops21h 10m

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JohannesburgMalé

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MLE Male

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 30/9

9:45-13:10

2 stops24h 25m

Male

Wed 7/10

14:10-8:20

2 stops21h 10m

R15 165

Cape TownMalé

CPT Cape Town Intl - MLE Male

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Wed 3/2

10:40-22:15

2 stops32h 35m

Male

Wed 10/2

23:30-9:25

2 stops36h 55m

R15 975

Cape TownMalé

CPT Cape Town Intl - MLE Male

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Fri 13/11

10:40-11:40

2 stops22h 00m

Male

Sun 15/11

12:55-9:25

2 stops23h 30m

R17 968

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Malé?

The cheapest month to fly to Malé from South Africa is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R13 026, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Malé in February, then you should wait until November to fly from South Africa, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R13 512.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Malé?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Malé from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Malé for around R14 070 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Malé from South Africa for as low as R12 734 on momondo.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Male Airport?
Prices for flights from South Africa to Male Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Male Airport?
As of August 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to Male Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Male Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to Male Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Male Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Male Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Male Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R11 080	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 744 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R11 515	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 502 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
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