⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Johannesburg to Malé flights

Johannesburg (JNB) to Malé (MLE): 3,682 miles (5,926 km) great-circle, about 7h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $933 round-trip on Qatar, with 1 stop, departing May 13, 2026.

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Depart
JNB
Johannesburg, South Africa
12:40
2026-05-13
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Arrive
MLE
Malé, Maldives
Returns 19:40
2026-05-31
Stops
1 stop
Distance
3,682 mi
Est. nonstop time
7h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$933
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Johannesburg to Malé fare fly?

$933 round-trip, Qatar QR1366, departing 2026-05-13 at 12:40, returning 2026-05-31. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Sunday 18 nights later; the fare was observed 18 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Johannesburg from Malé?

  • Distance: 3,682 miles (5,926 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 7h 50m.
  • Departure airport: O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, South Africa, UTC+2 on May 13, 2026.
  • Arrival: Velana International Airport (MLE), Maldives, UTC+5 on May 13, 2026.
  • Time difference: Malé is 3 hours ahead of Johannesburg on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Africa to Maldives.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 6 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR1366, 1 stop, round-trip, 18 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Johannesburg to Malé fare compare with other routes from JNB?

At $933, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 25.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JNB of similar length: Cairo (3,892 mi) at $629 and Dubai (3,985 mi) at $639.

Qatar had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 JNB routes. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Malé?

Of 10 departure airports with a fare to Malé, Johannesburg (JNB) ranked 7th at $933. Lowest: $265 from Bangalore (BLR); highest: $1804 from Cancun (CUN); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): SriLankan Airlines (3), Qatar (2), airline OQ (1), American Airlines (1), Emirates (1) and Etihad (1), plus 1 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Johannesburg, Indian/Maldives; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Johannesburg to Malé flight questions

How far is Johannesburg from Malé by plane?

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Johannesburg is about 3,682 miles (5,926 km) from Malé on a great-circle line from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Velana International Airport (MLE), heading northeast. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Malé?

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About 7h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 3,682 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qatar fare was with 1 stop. 10 airports in our feed had a fare to Malé; this one ranked 7th, and 1 of the 10 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Malé?

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On May 13, 2026, Johannesburg was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and Malé on UTC+5 (Indian/Maldives), so Malé was 3 hours ahead of Johannesburg: noon in Johannesburg was 15:00 in Malé. Neither Africa/Johannesburg nor Indian/Maldives shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Johannesburg to Malé?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $933 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR1366, departing May 13, 2026, returning May 31, 2026, with 1 stop. At $933, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 25.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to Malé?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Malé, 1 of the 10 recorded fares was nonstop. From JNB, 11 of 30 were. Routes from JNB of similar length: Cairo (3,892 mi) at $629 and Dubai (3,985 mi) at $639.

Which airports serve flights from Johannesburg to Malé?

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It departs O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, and arrives at Velana International Airport (MLE) in Malé, Maldives. An international flight, South Africa to Maldives. Qatar had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 JNB routes.

Where else near Malé can you fly from Johannesburg?

Mumbai (BOM) $564Mahe (SEZ) $416Phuket (HKT) $748Dubai (DXB) $639Port Louis (MRU) $671Addis Ababa (ADD) $564All flights from Johannesburg →

Other cities with flights to Malé

From Bangalore (BLR) $265From Colombo (CMB) $298From Mumbai (BOM) $347From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $357From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $610From London (LHR) $831

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