Maldives Trip Cost from India (2026): What a Resort Week Costs

International flights, visas and travel insurance are not included.

What that actually buys you

• Hand-picked stays, with daily breakfast
• All internal transport, transfers and internal flights
• Private local guides and the entrance fees for listed sights
• A planner on WhatsApp for the whole trip

The price excludes international flights, visa fees, travel insurance, meals not mentioned, and optional activities.

Budget, comfort or premium

• Budget — from ₹62,000 – ₹76,000 for 7 nights. 3-star stays, shared transfers, a couple of paid experiences.
• Comfort — from ₹88,000 – ₹1,08,000 for 7 nights. 4-star boutique stays, private transfers and guides, most sights included.
• Premium — from ₹1,32,000 – ₹1,62,000 for 7 nights. 5-star and signature stays, private guiding throughout, flights and upgrades.

How the cost changes with trip length

• 5 nights — around ₹63,000 – ₹77,000 per person at the comfort level
• 7 nights — around ₹88,000 – ₹1,08,000 per person at the comfort level
• 10 nights — around ₹1,26,000 – ₹1,54,000 per person at the comfort level
• 14 nights — around ₹1,76,000 – ₹2,16,000 per person at the comfort level

Best time to visit Maldives

The best window is November–April. Travelling either side of the peak weeks usually means the same weather, lower hotel rates and far fewer people at the main sights — which is the cheapest upgrade there is.

How many days do you need?

7 nights is the sweet spot for a first trip: long enough to settle in, short enough to stay affordable. Five nights works for a short break if you stay in one area. Ten to fourteen nights lets you slow down and add a second region — and because the per-night cost barely changes, the long trip is better value per day.

What actually moves the price

The atoll and the transfer matter as much as the resort. A seaplane transfer can add ₹60,000–90,000 per person return, and it only flies in daylight, which can force an overnight in Malé on arrival. Speedboat resorts near Malé cost far less to reach and are often just as good for a short trip.

Ways to keep the cost down

• Half-board or full-board is usually better value than all-inclusive unless you drink.
• Local-island guesthouses on Maafushi and Dhigurah cost a fraction of resort rates and give you the same water.
• Book the seaplane as part of the package — booking it separately rarely saves anything and can strand you.
• The dry season, November–April, is peak; May and October are the value months.

Planning a Maldives trip with yatrai

Tell us your dates, your budget and who is travelling, and a planner who knows Maldives will design the itinerary around you. Planning is free, revisions are unlimited, and nothing is booked until you say so.

Start with the [Maldives trip cost and itinerary guide](/destinations/maldives), or send us a brief and we will come back within two working days.