Maldives trip cost from India
A 7-day Maldives trip costs about ₹89,000–₹2,65,000 per person, including return flights from India, mid-range stays, activities and local transport.
Cost per person by trip length
| Trip | On the ground | With flights and extras |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | ₹1,54,500 | ₹1,73,000–₹1,97,000 |
| 6 days | ₹64,500–₹1,96,500 | ₹83,000–₹2,39,000 |
| 7 days | ₹70,500–₹2,22,500 | ₹89,000–₹2,65,000 |
| 8 days | ₹75,000–₹2,71,000 | ₹93,500–₹3,13,500 |
| 9 days | ₹82,000–₹2,44,000 | ₹1,00,500–₹2,86,500 |
| 10 days | ₹1,21,500 | ₹1,40,000–₹1,64,000 |
| 11 days | ₹1,11,000 | ₹1,29,500–₹1,53,500 |
"On the ground" covers mid-range stays (two people sharing a room), activities and transfers between cities, from TripBondhu's 17 Maldives itineraries. Meals and shopping are extra.
Flights
Return flights from India usually cost ₹16,000–₹40,000 per person. Fares are lowest when you book 6 to 8 weeks ahead and avoid school holidays and long weekends.
Extras to budget for
- eSIM or Dhiraagu / Ooredoo tourist SIM: about ₹1,300 per person
- Travel insurance: about ₹1,200 per person
Maldives visa rules for Indians
Hotels
- Budget: ₹3,500–₹32,000 a night per room
- Mid: ₹6,500–₹60,000 a night per room
- Premium: ₹10,000–₹4,00,000 a night per room
Activities
23 of the 107 activities in our Maldives guide are free. The bigger tickets:
- Undersea restaurant lunch or dinner: about ₹40,000 per person
- Overwater or beach private dinner: about ₹15,000 per person
- Private sandbank picnic: about ₹17,000 per person
- Overwater spa treatment: about ₹15,000 per person
- Sandbank picnic: about ₹4,400 per person
- Whale shark excursion: about ₹15,000 per person
Money tips
- The currency is the rufiyaa (MVR), but tourist prices are quoted in US$ and US$ cash is widely accepted; bring clean, recent small notes.
- Resorts and larger guesthouses take cards; local-island cafés, shops and boat crews often want cash in US$ or MVR, and ATMs exist only on larger islands.
- Bills add a 10% service charge plus tourism tax, and a Green Tax per person per night — about US$6 at local-island guesthouses and US$12 at resorts (rates were raised recently, so check your booking).
- Transfers are a big part of the budget: shared speedboats to local islands cost about US$25–70 each way, resort speedboats about US$100–250 return and seaplanes about US$500–900+ return per person.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a 7-day Maldives trip cost from India?
About ₹89,000–₹2,65,000 per person with return flights, mid-range stays, activities and local transport, based on 5 TripBondhu itineraries.
How much are flights to Maldives from India?
Return fares usually run ₹16,000–₹40,000 per person, depending on your city and season.
How much do hotels in Maldives cost?
Budget: ₹3,500–₹32,000 a night per room; Mid: ₹6,500–₹60,000 a night per room; Premium: ₹10,000–₹4,00,000 a night per room.