Flights to Maldives

Flights to Maldives from South Africa are offered by a number of different airlines including South African Airways, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and Emirates. All flights land in the Malè International Airport and currently there are no direct flights from South Africa to the Maldives. All Maldives flights have at last one stop and some of them might even have two. Air Mauritius flies from Johannesburg stopping over in Mauritius and Dubai, averaging 48 hours until reaching your destination. While, for example, Emirates who flies only through Dubai and then onto Malè, has the shortest flight time of around 15 hours.

The average flight time is round 20 hours. The shorter the flight to Maldives, the more you can expect to pay while the more stops during the journey the less expensive the tickets are. There are a number of other upsides to extra stopovers in that you are able to tour some countries during your brief stop. Mauritius does not require pre approved visas and if you plan the flight well, through your travel agent, you will be able to hire a taxi and tour the city for the day before continuing with the rest of your journey to paradise.

For South Africans having chosen to holiday in the Maldives they have surely made a great choice. Here are some tips for dealing with the long flight to the Maldives.

• Opt for a flight that has more than one stop and make arrangements to spend time in the country where you are stopping over. Bearing this in mind carry some light hand luggage to make the day’s adventure comfortable. This also minimises jetlag.

• Do not carry cash, instead use internationally accepted credit cards. International airports are equipped with ATM’s where you will be able to draw some money to enjoy the sights of the city.

• If the airline allows it, book your luggage right through to the Maldives, collecting only in Malè.

• Ensure that if you need a visa for a stopover that it has already been arranged through your travel agent and also don’t forget to include items that you might need to freshen up.

By the time you arrive in the Maldives from your flight you will be excited and ready to begin your adventure. Make sure that you have booked a your Maldives holiday package that covers a minimum of 5, but an average of 7 days before packing up to leave the islands again as you would want to explore and make the most of your time on holiday.

Flights to Maldives can be a little long, and for this reason the airlines are well aware of these facts and try to encourage you to make use of your trip while at the same time the very best is being done at all times to ensure that your flight is comfortable and that you are relaxed upon arrival. Have a wonderful flight to Maldives, and enjoy your holiday.