R12 816 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Maldives

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Book Cheap OR Tambo to the Maldives Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from OR Tambo to the Maldives that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to the Maldives

Mon, Mar 23 - Mon, Mar 30
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 14:50
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MLE
22h 05m
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20:45 - 15:20
MLE
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JNB
21h 35m
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R12 816Qatar Airways
Mon, Apr 13 - Sun, Apr 19
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20:40 - 16:35
JNB
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MLE
16h 55m
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Qatar Airways Logo
11:05 - 8:50
MLE
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JNB
24h 45m
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R12 915Qatar Airways
Thu, Apr 2 - Thu, Apr 9
Qatar Airways Logo
14:45 - 8:25
JNB
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MLE
14h 40m
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Qatar Airways Logo
19:50 - 9:00
MLE
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JNB
16h 10m
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R13 341Qatar Airways
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
Emirates Logo
10:25 - 9:25
JNB
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MLE
20h 00m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
16:25 - 10:25
MLE
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JNB
45h 00m
2 stops
R14 424Emirates
Wed, Apr 1 - Sat, Apr 11
Qatar Airways Logo
14:45 - 8:05
JNB
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MLE
14h 20m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
19:50 - 9:00
MLE
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JNB
16h 10m
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R14 490Qatar Airways
Wed, Apr 1 - Sat, Apr 11
Qatar Airways Logo
14:45 - 8:05
JNB
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MLE
14h 20m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
19:50 - 15:20
MLE
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JNB
22h 30m
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R14 556Qatar Airways
Mon, Jan 26 - Tue, Feb 3
Emirates Logo
22:20 - 15:30
JNB
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MLE
14h 10m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
16:25 - 10:25
MLE
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JNB
21h 00m
2 stops
R14 670Emirates
Sun, Jan 25 - Tue, Feb 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:35 - 11:50
JNB
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MLE
31h 15m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:50 - 20:10
MLE
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JNB
34h 20m
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R14 851Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
Emirates Logo
22:20 - 21:20
JNB
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MLE
20h 00m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
16:25 - 10:25
MLE
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JNB
21h 00m
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R14 867Emirates
Fri, Apr 10 - Fri, Apr 17
Emirates Logo
22:20 - 21:35
JNB
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MLE
20h 15m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
16:30 - 10:15
MLE
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JNB
20h 45m
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R15 015Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to the Maldives flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to the Maldives to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly, and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to the Maldives?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to the Maldives, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to the Maldives is March, when tickets cost R11 536 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, when the average cost of return tickets is R15 261 and R14 867 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to the Maldives?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to the Maldives, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to the Maldives, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
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Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (12% more expensive on average)
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    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Johannesburg to Maldives up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from OR Tambo to the Maldives

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from OR Tambo to the Maldives? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3466 reviews
8,2Entertainment
8,0Comfort
7,9Food
8,1Boarding
8,3Crew
Airline reviews

Mostly good and consistent of Emirates service. Christmas menu was great initiative and tasted good. Taking the bus from terminal to the plane spoilt the experience a little.

8,0 ExcellentWoei, Dec 2025
DXB - LYS
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Mostly good and consistent of Emirates service. Christmas menu was great initiative and tasted good. Taking the bus from terminal to the plane spoilt the experience a little.

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

in today's time, an airline like emirates didnt serve drinks as requested, Excuse was full flight.

Could not board flight due to visa issue and emirates staff at the airport refused to help rebook flight because it was made by another provider. It took hours of communicating with my provider and Emirates staff each of whom said it was the others responsibility. As the time passed, I was eventually told it was too late for rebooking as I needed to do this at least three hours before the flight. Emirates staff also said the would unboard me but I believe I was recorded as a no show. Our first flight from Sydney to Dubai was more cramped than other airlines which was surprising considering their reputation.

Great flight - Clubhouse met our needs, and the staff provided good service. Boarding felt a little chaotic, but given the size of the aircraft, it's always going to be challenging. Whilst the crew were friendly, the number of passengers meant that we received our breakfast items, but had finished breakfast before we were served a drink. Lunch was much better organised, and throughout the flight, the crew were attentive. Found the seats and ICE to be excellent. Disembarkation was fine, and everything possible to expedite the process was being done.

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

Can’t complain Only downside was the Kiosk passport check and customs clearance at Melbourne. When will they improve that service🤔

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Premium Economy is not worth the extra money you pay. You are neither economy nor business. The seat doesn’t recline enough to relax your legs. Maneuvering while seated is cumbersome. Don’t recommend Premium Economy at all.

Food was served to different people at different times and it wasn't clear why. The crew apologized for the wait. But it felt odd and inconsistent. They could use charging ports on each of the seats. Mine didn't have any. Also, they could've offered more snacks. It was a 12+ hour flight and no snacks were ever offered. Everything else was OK.

Excellent service. I pre-ordered gluten intolerant meal and they handle it with care. They served me my meal before other people's to avoid crossed contamination. Thank you 🙏

No frills airline with minimal leg room and no entertainment

I wish there was a little more leg room between the seats. The recline was good and seats overall were comfortable. I also didn’t like the 2-4-2 configuration.

The flight crew was phenominal! We couldn't have asked for any better. They were experienced professionals.

The crew was very courteous and professional. the flight is relatively clean and comfortable.

a completely full flight - felt quite carmped in, despite being on the window seat. Meal served could better. Surely different from pre-covid trips I used to take to and from Bangkok.

Food was just okay, need to improve for other menu variations

The consistency with Singapore Airlines is fantastic. Crew are always brilliant and food delicious in business class

Wish the seat don’t have restrictions, can’t fully insert backpack all the way inside.

It would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

Nice airline. I was in a really weird seat which had extra leg room, but no basket or stowage. And the people next to me were pretty noisy during the flight, so it was hard to rest. I wish staff came around to pick up trash more often as I had no where to put it except my lap or the floor.

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

The service was good but the food was a NO

Initial booking was confusing and had to get new CC issued.

Seated in row 6 you are separated from business class close to the toilets. The is a high panel in front that obscures forward viewing, coupled with no window view. Service is limited as the area is not in view of the attendants. It is closer in proximity to economy than business class.

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

I would love the entertainment center to be updated with more content. The flight to Doha had more options than the one to Miami

The American/Hollywood movies in the entertainment system lack english subtitles, they tend to have only arabic subtitles. Coupled with the low quality airplane earphones and cabin noise, it sometimes is difficult to follow the movie dialogues.

The crew could have been more friendly and could have offered to make the beds. Also, Ethiad should have more vegetarian food options.

It was mediocre. Honestly, the flight was late but that didn’t bother me as I had plenty of time. The only thing that bothered me is that the crew never asked to make the beds for us in business class. Maybe the crew was exhausted and that just didn’t occur to them.

From the start of my vacation at Logan Airport, Boston it was chaotic. I'm praying my flight home is better .I'm grateful that we landed safe

I missed my flight ,staff unhelpful, they sat and watched me wait ,gangway door closed, English was a problem no announcement I was on time now I missed my month vacation ,lost 1400 bucks no refund I'm sick to my stomach

I paid 44 $ for seat upgrade (22D) and my seat was stack in high position for all the 6 hours of flight. I don't recommend the upgrade. I am looking to get my upgrade payment back

1 hour flight. No complaints. Some drinks would have been nice.

The flight from Abu Dabhi to Bangalore was terrible. The plane was an order model with no onboard entertainment. The beverage selection were very limited.

excellent, the staff was kind and the boarding process was with no issues or hassle

excellent, staff and boarding were all seamless and no issues, thank you!

More leg space than other flights, but felt like *maybe* narrower seats?

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