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Travel guide to Maldives: costs & flights
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Average mid-range hotel: 250 $/night — typical full day: 380 $ — currency: USD — time difference vs Riyadh: +2h.
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Popular flight routes to Maldives
| From | To | Distance | Flight time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscat (MCT) | Male (MLE) | 2,707 km | 3h 46m |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) | Male (MLE) | 3,025 km | 4h 9m |
| Dubai (DXB) | Male (MLE) | 3,041 km | 4h 10m |
| Bahrain (BAH) | Male (MLE) | 3,459 km | 4h 39m |
| Dammam (DMM) | Male (MLE) | 3,536 km | 4h 45m |
| Riyadh (RUH) | Male (MLE) | 3,681 km | 4h 55m |
| Kuwait City (KWI) | Male (MLE) | 3,873 km | 5h 8m |
| Jeddah (JED) | Male (MLE) | 4,184 km | 5h 30m |
| Medina (MED) | Male (MLE) | 4,267 km | 5h 36m |
| Beirut (BEY) | Male (MLE) | 5,128 km | 6h 37m |
| Cairo (CAI) | Male (MLE) | 5,274 km | 6h 47m |
| Istanbul (IST) | Male (MLE) | 6,063 km | 7h 43m |
No direct airport for this destination in our network — the table shows flights for the nearest covered airport: Male (MLE).
Daily costs in Maldives
| Tier | Hotel / night | Full day | 3 days | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | 80 | 175 | 525 | 1,225 |
| Mid-range | 250 | 380 | 1,140 | 2,660 |
| Luxury | 800 | 1,020 | 3,060 | 7,140 |
Full day = hotel + meals + transport + activities, from our saved local price data. All amounts in USD.
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FAQs about Maldives
What does one day in Maldives cost?
From our local price data: a full day (hotel, food, transport, activities) runs about 175 USD budget, 380 USD mid-range and 1,020 USD luxury.
What is the average hotel price in Maldives?
Per night: 80 USD budget, 250 USD mid-range, 800 USD luxury.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Maldives?
Direct distance is 3,681 km with an estimated block time of 4h 55m (non-stop model).