Tourist arrivals from Oceania to the Maldives rose 20 per cent to 40,481 in the first nine months of 2026, coinciding with Maldivian's direct Malé–Melbourne service that began in May 2026. Australia accounted for 37,346 of the arrivals, up 20.4 per cent year on year, with September recording the region's highest monthly arrivals so far this year at 5,715.
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Between January and September, the Maldives welcomed 40,481 tourists from Oceania, compared with 33,720 during the corresponding period in 2025.
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Tourist arrivals to the Maldives from Oceania increased by 20 per cent during the first nine months of 2026
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September recorded the highest monthly arrivals from Oceania so far this year, with 5,715 visitors.
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October was the strongest month for the region in 2025, when 4,306 tourists visited the Maldives.
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commenced operations between Malé and Melbourne in May 2026.
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with the first Airbus A330 joining Maldivian's fleet in January 2025.
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Maldivian announced plans to introduce direct services to Australia in December 2025
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