There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Maldives by bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
best- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane SYD - MLE
19h 19m$486–739Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga Stbus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane MIM - MLE
28h 27m$427–1,025Fly Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane CBR - MLE
18h 32m$443–1,205Fly Canberra International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane CBR - DDD
21h 17m$502–1,404Fly Canberra International Airport to Gan International Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gan International Airport (GAN)plane CBR - GAN
26h 1m$527–1,535Fly Canberra International Airport to Kulhudhuffushi Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)plane CBR - HDK
21h 52m$852–2,004Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane MEL - MLE
22h 6m$492–1,156Bus to Wagga Wagga, fly to Velana International Airport
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney Stbus
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane WGA - MLE
26h 46m$511–1,427
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Maldives is to bus and fly which costs $480 - $750 and takes 19h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Maldives is to fly which takes 18h 32m and costs $440 - $1,200.
The distance between Canberra and Maldives is 9414 km.
It takes approximately 19h 19m to get from Canberra to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 6h behind Canberra. It is currently 8:06 PM in Canberra and 2:06 PM in Maldives.
There are 320+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Maldives?
Virgin Australia, Maldivian, and six other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Velana International Airport (MLE) twice daily.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Velana International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Brisbane, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Velana International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Velana International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Velana International Airport via Moruya, Sydney International Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Velana International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Velana International Airport via Brisbane, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Velana International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–115
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $37–43
- Sleeper
- $105–115
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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