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Travel guide to Maldives: costs & flights

Data verified: Sep 2026Found an outdated figure? Tell us

Average mid-range hotel: 250 $/night — typical full day: 380 $ — currency: USD — time difference vs Riyadh: 2h.

By our data: Premium destination (rank 38 of 70 destinations).

At a glance

Hotel prices (night)
80 – 800 $
Full day (mid-range)
380 $
Currency
USD ($)
Flight from Riyadh
4h 55m

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When to go: The Maldives dry season (November–April) carries peak prices; May to October is cheaper with passing showers.

Maldives calculators

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Popular flight routes to Maldives

Popular flight routes to the destination: origin, destination, distance and estimated flight time.
FromToDistanceFlight time (est.)
Muscat (MCT)Male (MLE)2,707 km3h 46m
Dubai (DXB)Male (MLE)3,041 km4h 10m
Bahrain (BAH)Male (MLE)3,459 km4h 39m
Dammam (DMM)Male (MLE)3,536 km4h 45m
Kuwait City (KWI)Male (MLE)3,873 km5h 8m
Medina (MED)Male (MLE)4,267 km5h 36m
Beirut (BEY)Male (MLE)5,128 km6h 37m
Istanbul (IST)Male (MLE)6,063 km7h 43m
Nice (NCE)Male (MLE)7,795 km9h 45m
Gothenburg (GOT)Male (MLE)7,943 km9h 56m
Lyon (LYS)Male (MLE)8,012 km10h 1m
Paris Orly (ORY)Male (MLE)8,282 km10h 20m

Daily costs in Maldives

Daily costs in Maldives by tier: hotel per night, full day, 3 days and 7 days.
TierHotel / nightFull day3 days7 days
Budget801755251,225
Mid-range2503801,1402,660
Luxury8001,0203,0607,140

Full day = hotel + meals + transport + activities, from our saved local price data. All amounts in USD.

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Ready-made plans for Maldives

3-day planMid-range, est. 1,140 USD5-day planMid-range, est. 1,900 USD7-day planMid-range, est. 2,660 USD

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).