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

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

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 05m on average. Another popular route from South Africa to Malé is flying from Cape Town to Malé, which will take roughly 16h 15m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

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 42% 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 November 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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13:45 - 7:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

15h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

21:05 - 8:40MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 741Qatar Airways

Mon, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 5

20:20 - 14:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

15h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

21:05 - 8:40MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 858Qatar Airways

Tue, Feb 2 - Tue, Feb 9

9:50 - 13:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

24h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:10 - 8:25MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R14 274Etihad Airways

Sat, Jan 30 - Sat, Feb 6

9:50 - 5:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

16h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 - 8:15MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R14 407Etihad Airways

Thu, Mar 25 - Wed, Mar 31

10:10 - 9:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

20h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

18:20 - 10:25MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

R14 956Emirates

Wed, Jan 6 - Wed, Jan 13

18:50 - 21:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

23h 30m2 stops Dubai Intl Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

9:10 - 20:30MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

R15 172Emirates

Tue, Dec 1 - Thu, Dec 10

13:45 - 14:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

22h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

14:05 - 13:30MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 25m3 stops Thiruvananthapuram Chennai Addis Ababa Bole

R15 904Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 22 - Sun, Nov 29

13:45 - 14:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

22h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

14:05 - 13:30MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 25m3 stops Thiruvananthapuram Chennai Addis Ababa Bole

R16 020Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 22 - Sun, Nov 29

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

56h 35m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

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

47h 30m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

R33 371Singapore Airlines

Sat, Feb 6 - Sat, Feb 27

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

R45 382Singapore Airlines

Wed, Feb 3 - Sun, Feb 28

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13:45 - 7:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

15h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

20:45 - 15:35MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 874Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 11

13:45 - 14:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

22h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

20:45 - 15:35MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 924Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 11

20:20 - 14:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

15h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

20:45 - 8:40MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 974Qatar Airways

Fri, Nov 6 - Fri, Nov 13

9:50 - 5:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

16h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:35 - 8:25MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R14 540Etihad Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 11

10:10 - 9:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

20h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

9:10 - 16:40MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

R15 105Emirates

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 11

22:15 - 21:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

20h 05m2 stops Dubai Intl Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

23:00 - 10:25MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

R15 172Emirates

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 11

22:15 - 21:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

20h 05m2 stops Dubai Intl Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

23:00 - 10:25MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

R15 421Emirates

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 11

20:20 - 14:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

15h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

16:05 - 13:30MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 25m3 stops Bengaluru Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R17 235Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 11

12:25 - 14:50DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-MLE Male

23h 25m2 stops Maputo Intl Doha Hamad Intl

9:15 - 8:50MLE Male-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

26h 35m3 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

R18 832Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Thu, Nov 12

13:40 - 11:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLE Male

19h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

12:55 - 6:10MLE Male-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi

R27 665Singapore Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 11

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Qatar Airways

Feb 2

JNB20:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 30m

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MLE14:50Male

Feb 9

MLE21:05Male

14h 35m

1 stop

JNB8:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Qatar Airways

Jan 26

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 05m

1 stop

MLE7:50Male

Feb 2

MLE21:05Male

21h 30m

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JNB15:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 874

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Dec 3

JNB20:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 30m

1 stop

MLE14:50Male

Dec 10

MLE9:40Male

32h 55m

1 stop

JNB15:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 891

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Jan 6

JNB10:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 15m

1 stop

MLE9:25Male

Jan 13

MLE18:20Male

19h 05m

1 stop

JNB10:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

R14 956

Emirates

Nov 5

JNB10:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 45m

1 stop

MLE14:55Male

Nov 11

MLE16:25Male

31h 05m

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JNB20:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 105

Emirates

Nov 25

JNB22:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

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MLE21:20Male

Nov 30

MLE23:00Male

20h 40m

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JNB16:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Mon 1/2

13:45-7:50

1 stop15h 05m

Male

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21:05-8:40

1 stop14h 35m

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MLE Male

JNBMLE

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Tue 2/2

20:20-14:50

1 stop15h 30m

Male

Tue 9/2

21:05-8:40

1 stop14h 35m

R13 858

JohannesburgMalé

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MLE Male

JNBMLE

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Sat 30/1

9:50-13:45

1 stop24h 55m

Male

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9:10-8:25

1 stop26h 15m

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JohannesburgMalé

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MLE Male

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 25/3

9:50-5:05

1 stop16h 15m

Male

Wed 31/3

9:50-8:15

1 stop25h 25m

R14 407

JohannesburgMalé

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MLE Male

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 6/1

10:10-9:25

1 stop20h 15m

Male

Wed 13/1

18:20-10:25

1 stop19h 05m

R14 956

JohannesburgMalé

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MLE Male

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/12

18:50-21:20

2 stops23h 30m

Male

Thu 10/12

9:10-20:30

1 stop14h 20m

R15 172

JohannesburgMalé

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MLE Male

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/11

13:45-14:50

1 stop22h 05m

Male

Sun 29/11

14:05-13:30

3 stops26h 25m

R15 904

JohannesburgMalé

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MLE Male

JNBMLE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/11

13:45-14:50

1 stop22h 05m

Male

Sun 29/11

14:05-13:30

3 stops26h 25m

R16 020

Cape TownMalé

CPT Cape Town Intl - MLE Male

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Sat 6/2

10:40-22:15

2 stops56h 35m

Male

Sat 27/2

12:55-9:25

2 stops47h 30m

R33 371

Cape TownMalé

CPT Cape Town Intl - MLE Male

CPTMLE

Cape Town Intl

Wed 3/2

10:40-11:40

2 stops22h 00m

Male

Sun 28/2

12:55-9:25

2 stops23h 30m

R45 382

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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 November. Flight prices, which tend to average around R14 224, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Malé in November, then you should wait until February to fly from South Africa, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R14 407.

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 910 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 R13 891 on momondo.

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Fastest flight time	15h 05m
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The best one-way flight to Malé from South Africa in the past 72 hours is R6 871. The best return flight deal from South Africa to Malé found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R13 741.

The fastest flight from South Africa to Malé takes 15h 05m

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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 November 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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Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R11 700	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 557 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R12 458	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 712 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R12 960	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 635 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
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