There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Maldives by plane, bus, 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.
Fly Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane CBR - MLE
18h 41m$383–1,104Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
cheapest- 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 4m$322–938Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane SYD - MLE
19h 39m$368–701Fly Canberra International Airport to Gan International Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gan International Airport (GAN)plane CBR - GAN
26h 21m$627–1,834Fly Canberra International Airport to Kulhudhuffushi Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)plane CBR - HDK
20h 22m$1,002–3,203Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
- Take the bus from Canberra to Moruya Airportbus
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane MYA - MLE
22h 40m$447–1,236
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Maldives is to bus and fly which costs $360 - $700 and takes 19h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Maldives is to fly which takes 18h 41m and costs $380 - $1,100.
The distance between Canberra and Maldives is 9004 km.
It takes approximately 18h 41m to get from Canberra to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 6h behind Canberra. It is currently 8:41 PM in Canberra and 2:41 PM in Maldives.
There are 264+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Maldives?
Virgin Australia, Maldivian, and four other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Brisbane, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Velana International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–2,200
Flights from Moruya Airport to Velana International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–3,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Velana International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–2,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Brisbane, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Velana International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Moruya Airport to Velana International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Velana International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- maldivian.aero
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Velana International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gan International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Kulhudhuffushi Airport via Melbourne Airport, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Velana International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Velana International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gan International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gan International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Moruya Airport to Velana International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Velana International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Moruya Airport to Velana International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Velana International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–110
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $95–110
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $5–8
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Moruya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–75
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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