How long is the flight from New Zealand to Maldives?

Airlines like Malaysia Airlines fly from New Zealand to Maldives in about 16h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 11278 km. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Maldives ranges from 51.0 - 244.0 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 244.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Maldives when rainfall is around 51.0 mm. Find deals

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Maldives, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of December, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 27.0 C). Find deals

Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Maldives that include hotel bookings?

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$726+ Flights from New Zealand to the Maldives

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Maldives

Round-trip from	$1,593
One-way from	$726
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$1,932

14/10-21/10
4 total stops
53h 15m total
New Zealand to Maldives

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14/11
3 total stops
47h 30m total
New Zealand to Maldives

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($456 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($86 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to Maldives
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to Maldives. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 September 2025.

Tue 14/1006:10AKL - MLE

2 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 21/1021:00MLE - AKL

2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,593

Thu 30/1006:15AKL - MLE

3 stops45h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1110:40MLE - AKL

3 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,725

Sun 30/1113:45AKL - MLE

1 stop16h 35mMalaysia Airlines

Sun 7/1223:20MLE - AKL

1 stop28h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 16/9$2,051

Wed 24/1222:45AKL - MLE

2 stops33h 10mChina Eastern

Sat 27/1200:55MLE - AKL

2 stops31h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/9$2,111

Tue 14/1022:00AKL - MLE

1 stop27h 50mChina Eastern

Tue 21/1020:35MLE - AKL

2 stops36h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/9$2,173

Best flights from New Zealand to Maldives
Discover carefully curated flight deals from New Zealand to Maldives that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

Tue 14/1006:10AKL - MLE

2 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 21/1021:00MLE - AKL

2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,593

Sun 15/313:45AKL - MLE

1 stop16h 35mMalaysia Airlines

Wed 18/312:00MLE - AKL

1 stop16h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,630

Sun 15/320:35AKL - MLE

2 stops49h 50mSriLankan Airlines

Wed 18/315:35MLE - AKL

2 stops24h 30mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,771

Thu 30/1006:15AKL - MLE

3 stops45h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1110:40MLE - AKL

3 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,725

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Mon 13/1001:25AKL - MLE

2 stops26h 25mSriLankan Airlines

Tue 21/1021:00MLE - AKL

2 stops19h 10mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 16/9$2,207

Tue 14/1006:10AKL - MLE

2 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 21/1021:00MLE - AKL

2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,593

Tue 14/1022:00AKL - MLE

1 stop27h 50mChina Eastern

Tue 21/1020:35MLE - AKL

2 stops36h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/9$2,173

Thu 30/1006:15AKL - MLE

3 stops45h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1110:40MLE - AKL

3 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,725

One-way flights from New Zealand to Maldives
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Fri 14/1106:45AKL - MLE

3 stops47h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$726

Wed 24/1210:40AKL - MLE

2 stops41h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,071

Thu 13/1101:40AKL - MLE

1 stop17h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,360

Tue 23/1215:50AKL - MLE

2 stops38h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,479

Mon 22/1201:40AKL - MLE

2 stops42h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,781

Tue 23/1215:15AKL - MLE

1 stop28h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,819

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AucklandMalé

AKL - MLE

AKLMLE

Auckland Intl

Tue 14/10

06:10-08:15

2 stops34h 05m

Male

Tue 21/10

21:00-00:10

2 stops19h 10m

$1,593

AucklandMalé

AKL - MLE

AKLMLE

Auckland Intl

Sun 15/3

13:45-22:20

1 stop16h 35m

Male

Wed 18/3

12:00-12:15

1 stop16h 15m

$1,630

AucklandMalé

AKL - MLE

AKLMLE

Auckland Intl

Thu 30/10

06:15-20:10

3 stops45h 55m

Male

Thu 6/11

10:40-00:30

3 stops29h 50m

$1,725

AucklandMalé

AKL - MLE

AKLMLE

Auckland Intl

Sun 15/3

20:35-14:25

2 stops49h 50m

Male

Wed 18/3

15:35-00:05

2 stops24h 30m

$1,771

AucklandMalé

AKL - MLE

AKLMLE

Auckland Intl

Fri 14/11

06:45-22:15

3 stops47h 30m

$726

AucklandMalé

AKL - MLE

AKLMLE

Auckland Intl

Wed 24/12

10:40-11:30

3 stops32h 50m

$1,097

AucklandMalé

AKL - MLE

AKLMLE

Auckland Intl

Thu 13/11

01:40-11:00

1 stop17h 20m

$1,360

AucklandMalé

AKL - MLE

AKLMLE

Auckland Intl

Tue 23/12

15:50-22:20

2 stops38h 30m

$1,479

AucklandMalé

AKL - MLE

AKLMLE

Auckland Intl

Mon 22/12

01:40-12:35

2 stops42h 55m

$1,781

AucklandMalé

AKL - MLE

AKLMLE

Auckland Intl

Tue 23/12

15:15-11:40

1 stop28h 25m

$1,819

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Reviews of airlines servicing Maldives

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New Zealand to the Maldives, such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andMalaysia Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Umair,Jul 2024

LHE - DXB

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Umair,Jul 2024

LHE - DXB

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,365 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Umair,Jul 2024

LHE - DXB

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

278 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Umair,Jul 2024

LHE - DXB

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

China Eastern

7.2

Good

166 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Umair,Jul 2024

LHE - DXB

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

SriLankan Airlines

6.8

Okay

75 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Umair,Jul 2024

LHE - DXB

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

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How long is the flight from New Zealand to Maldives?
Airlines like Malaysia Airlines fly from New Zealand to Maldives in about 16h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 11278 km.
Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Maldives that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Maldives flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Maldives?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Maldives.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Maldives?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to Maldives by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 5 airlines flying from New Zealand to Maldives

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
China Eastern	Cheapest$1,186	Average$1,628	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
SriLankan Airlines	Cheapest$1,412	Average$1,532	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search SriLankan Airlines flights
Malaysia Airlines	Cheapest$1,529	Average$1,975	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,788	Average$2,255	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Emirates	Cheapest$2,192	Average$2,608	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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