Maldives
Maldives
Resorts on their own islands, reached by speedboat or seaplane from Malé. The transfer is part of the price.
When to go
Feb, Mar, Jun tend to be the best months here. May is usually the one to avoid.
Daytime high and overnight low, averaged over thirty years of records from Open-Meteo. The rainfall word is the month’s measured average, not a forecast.
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights are separate, see the fares above.
- Backpacking
- Rp417.203per day+ 4-star rooms from Rp2.037.620 a night
- Comfortable
- Rp1.045.864per day+ 4-star rooms from Rp3.728.457 a night
- Treating yourself
- Rp3.817.689per day+ 4-star rooms from Rp6.327.656 a night
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- Visa on arrivalup to 30 days
- Flight time from CGK
- 7h 25m, 1 stop
- Airport
- MLE
The visa table we copied says: Free visa on arrival
Visa status from Wikipedia contributors, copied 2026-09-17. Rules change; check before you book.
Flying to Maldives
- Fastest journey
- 7h 25m · 1 stop · SriLankan Airlines
- Cheapest itinerary
- 26h 0m · 1 stop · SriLankan Airlines
- Usually flown by
- SriLankan Airlines, AirAsia, Singapore Airlines, Indonesia AirAsia
From the 50 fares we researched for a 2027-07-31 departure, checked 2026-09-08. Outbound journey times. Not a quote. How we work this out
Where people stay in Maldives
A few properties Booking.com listed when we captured prices in September 2026, with the nightly rate at the time. This is not a quote and we don't hold rooms. Prices and availability change, so check the page for your own dates. How we work this out
- Kinan Retreat4★ · 4.4/5 · 288 reviewsRp2.729.902
- Riu Palace Maldivas- All Inclusive5★ · 4.7/5 · 251 reviewsRp10.697.186
- Malahini Kuda Bandos Special Offer Begin your island escape with ease airport pick up and return by shared speedboat at 5★ · 4.2/5 · 1,300 reviewsRp3.794.989
- Stone Hotels Dhiffushi4★ · 4.7/5 · 1,188 reviewsRp4.470.343
- Kandima Maldives - 50 Percent Off Return Domestic Flights for stays of 4 nights or more between 11th April 2026 to 31st 5★ · 4.4/5 · 1,194 reviewsRp5.302.620
- Summer Island Maldives4★ · 4.6/5 · 1,285 reviewsRp6.138.914
- Avyanna Gulhi Beach Hotel4★ · 4.4/5 · 210 reviewsRp1.522.962
- Samura Maldives Guest House Thulusdhoo4★ · 4.6/5 · 164 reviewsRp2.893.998
Common questions
Is a visa needed for Maldives on an Indonesian passport?
On an Indonesian passport, Maldives: Visa on arrival. Visa rules change, so confirm with the embassy before you travel.
How much does a day in Maldives cost?
We budget about Rp1.045.864 per person per day in Maldives for food and getting around locally. Flights and your room are separate.
What is the best time to visit Maldives?
Going by rainfall and temperature records, February, March, June are the most comfortable months in Maldives.
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