JNB - MLE

R6 581 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Malé

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Cheapest return fare
R12 621
Typical prices: R11 488-R15 296
Etihad Airways
Mon 26/1Thu 29/1
JNB - MLE • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R6 581
Typical prices: R5 482-R7 615
Etihad Airways
Sun 1/2
JNB - MLE • 1 stop
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Qatar Airways
Cheapest • from R12 785 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8,1 score
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 13% compared to booking last minute.
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March
Cheapest • 12% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Malé (JNB-MLE)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to Malé 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 Malé

Mon, Jan 26 - Thu, Jan 29
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 13:50
JNB
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MLE
25h 00m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
19:15 - 8:20
MLE
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JNB
16h 05m1 stop
R12 621Etihad Airways
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 9
Qatar Airways Logo
12:45 - 8:25
JNB
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MLE
16h 40m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
21:05 - 8:40
MLE
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JNB
14h 35m1 stop
R12 785Qatar Airways
Wed, Jan 21 - Mon, Jan 26
Qatar Airways Logo
20:30 - 14:50
JNB
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MLE
15h 20m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
9:40 - 3:55
MLE
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JNB
21h 15m1 stop
R12 801Qatar Airways
Mon, Feb 16 - Mon, Feb 23
Qatar Airways Logo
20:30 - 14:50
JNB
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MLE
15h 20m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
9:40 - 3:55
MLE
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JNB
21h 15m1 stop
R12 818Qatar Airways
Sun, Apr 12 - Sat, Apr 18
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 5:15
JNB
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MLE
16h 25m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:10 - 8:20
MLE
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JNB
26h 10m1 stop
R12 932Etihad Airways
Sun, Jan 18 - Sun, Jan 25
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 8:25
JNB
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MLE
15h 40m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
21:05 - 15:35
MLE
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JNB
21h 30m1 stop
R13 343Qatar Airways
Wed, Apr 1 - Sat, Apr 11
Qatar Airways Logo
20:55 - 14:30
JNB
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MLE
14h 35m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
19:50 - 9:00
MLE
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JNB
16h 10m1 stop
R13 359Qatar Airways
Sun, Feb 8 - Sun, Feb 15
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 7:50
JNB
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MLE
15h 05m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
9:40 - 15:35
MLE
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JNB
32h 55m1 stop
R13 376Qatar Airways
Fri, Apr 24 - Thu, Apr 30
Qatar Airways Logo
20:40 - 16:35
JNB
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MLE
16h 55m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
10:20 - 17:15
MLE
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JNB
33h 55m1 stop
R13 441Qatar Airways
Fri, Feb 20 - Fri, Feb 27
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 14:50
JNB
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MLE
22h 05m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
21:05 - 8:40
MLE
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JNB
14h 35m1 stop
R13 458Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Malé flights

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

How much is a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Malé?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Malé departing in January.

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

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 Malé, 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 Malé is March, where tickets cost R11 521 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R15 263 and R14 869 respectively.

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

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 Malé, 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 the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Malé, 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.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR6 581
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (13% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from OR Tambo to Malé

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Malé based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Malé flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Malé?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Malé was R6 581 for a one-way ticket and R12 621 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Malé?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Malé?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and Malé, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Malé, Emirates or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Malé are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of R12 451 and an overall rating of 8,1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R12 944 and an overall rating of 7,4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Malé?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to Malé.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to Malé?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Malé from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Malé?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Malé with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Malé?

    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 to Malé from Johannesburg 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 Malé

 
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Need help choosing which airline to fly with from OR Tambo to Malé? 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3463 reviews
8,2Entertainment
8,3Crew
8,0Comfort
8,1Boarding
7,9Food
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Both flights to and back from Lyon with buses taking extra time and delaying flight at DXB. Food serving needed work.

6,0 GoodWoei, Dec 2025
LYS - DXB
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Both flights to and back from Lyon with buses taking extra time and delaying flight at DXB. Food serving needed work.

I liked everything: the service, the food, the cleanness. I flew last year with Qatar Airways, so I can compare. Emirates did much better! Especially their meals and service.

Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

The plane was old so the entertainment system was difficult to operate. The crew did advise earlier. The plane was landed and parked away from the gates, which added 20+ mins to the overall arrival

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

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.

Super flight. On time departure and arrival. Very good service. Luggage arrival at DXB was a little delayed but you can’t have everything the very best :)

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.

Fantastic service the managed to locate my checked bag on the plans as re-tagged it for my final destination.

Food was excellent. Leg room in economy, not so good; I’m 6’-1”.

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.

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.

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.

Best airline I think. No problems with anything. Crew were great, no problems with the airline food and entertainment and a smooth flight.

Airline should consider adding a small meal at the last leg of the flight, right now there is 7 hours of no meal break.

Lounge a access was excellent as was the attentiveness and service from the crew as always. The food and drink supplied were of good quality. The entertainment system had a good selection and I liked the mapping system supplied. However the screen wild have been bigger and the operation a little smoother to navigate. The seats were barely comfortable, but adequate.

Excellent service. The personal adaptation of menus and the individual timing of service of them is fantastic.

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

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

Economy travel is really hard with no room to move especially when the person sitting beside you is an XL or XXL size person who if moving could hit your face

The Achilles heel of the experience with Qatar Airways is the Doha Airport, especially for travellers arriving into Doha and not transiting. This airport suffers from being ambitiously big and the immigration into Qatar being overly time taking. At the end of my particular flight in which my travel was ending in Doha, the plane parked at a very remote terminal, from where it took me 30 minutes to arrive just at the immigration counter, with fast paced walking and the time on a train inside the airport. Then, at the immigration counter it takes up to a minute or more to process each tourist visitor,due to time taking face and finger scanning processes and langugage barriers if there are questions or information to be exchanged verbally with the officers. If several planes have landed at the same time, it is not unusual that one has to wait 45 to 60 minutes in the immigration queue. In short, the frustration of arriving at Doha takes away all positive vibe of the airline, as the airline and the airport are heavily intertwined and are marketed together.

Seats very small and unable to pre purchase internet or seat upgrades

The Qatar Airways staff pre-boarding and also on the flight from Dallas to Doha were incredibly mediocre and arrogant. Consider retraining these individuals Other flights were ok.

Worst air experience in whole life . Boarding and checking was hassle as they did 3 times. Crew team was clueless about passengers need. Despite of passengers raising hand , they were resetting the program

The overall flight experience between Doha and Kolkata was satisfactory. The staff onboard were notably engaged, responsive, and enthusiastic, providing a level of service that stood out, especially when compared to the less attentive crew on the earlier leg from Heathrow to Doha. Their eagerness to assist made the journey more pleasant. Additionally, the time spent at the Silver Lounge in Doha contributed positively to the experience. The lounge offered a comfortable and relaxing environment, with adequate amenities and attentive staff. Overall, both the flight and the lounge experience in Doha met expectations, making for a smooth and satisfactory travel experience.

The rows of seats in economy class are seriously close to one another making eating and resting just about impossible - there is hardly any legroom. Anyone larger than average size would have an incredibly uncomfortable flight. I had to basically share my seat with the lady passenger next to me as she was too big to fit into her allotted seat.

On this flight...fine. The one from India to Abu Dahbi, awful.

We have paid premium price for a business class Cabinet and we have received the old 777 with the following apart business class that is not to standard. It was very disappointing and it’s a very bad reputation for a premium airline company. This aeroplane should be the commission from being as a business class. We will pass this knowledge to our colleagues because the quality of business class in Etihad is not consistent and it is a lucky dip that sometimes you’re getting a good aeroplane and sometimes you’re getting their 30 years old aeroplane. The crew of the aeroplane have apologise and said that they hate this aeroplane and they have complained about it multiple times as well. Obviously Etihad is putting the economy in front of the Customer Experience. For the future we will not take this risk anymore and will fly with established company like emirates.

Was so disappointing. Business class with no TV, uncomfortable seats. Had much higher expectations.

It was an old plane with seats not comfortable and with little space for the legs. I must say that the previous flight I had was amazing on a very comfortable new plane

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.

Very delayed and uncomfortable seats. Nothing written in Urdu for Pakistanis. Tons of Pakistanis use the airline they should ensure the airline is accommodating them properly.

My baggage was not boarded and is still missing. I was only carring one piece of luggage and that is misplaced now I am stuck at mumbai without luggage. I had an onward journey from here

I was charged $604 for a bag that weighed 17 kg. I was given three different prices until they landed on the most expensive one and didn't budge a penny. It's ironic and a bit enraging because the total cost of my ticket was $468. I've traveled the world and never experienced these kind of prices for only one piece of checked luggage.

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