Based on visa ease, flight access & experience quality
Avg Budget₹85K–₹5L+
VisaFree on arrival, 30 days
Best ForHoneymoons · Diving
Flight Time
~4–5 hrs
Direct from most Indian metros
Currency
MVR / USD
Resorts quote & charge in USD
Language
Dhivehi
English widely spoken in tourism
Visa
Free VOA
30 days, on arrival, no fee
Best Months
Nov–Apr
Dry season, calm seas
Budget Range
₹85K+
4 nights, local island stay
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Two Very Different Maldives
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RESORT ISLAND
The Overwater Villa Maldives
₹1.5L – ₹5L+ / couple
One private island, one resort, all-inclusive or half-board packages, seaplane or speedboat transfer included. This is the Maldives of Instagram — private, exclusive, and priced accordingly.
LOCAL ISLAND
The Budget-Friendly Maldives
₹85K – ₹1.5L / couple
Guesthouses on inhabited local islands (legalised since 2009), public beaches, and day-trip excursions to snorkelling spots and sandbanks. A genuinely different, far more affordable way to experience the same ocean.
💡 Most first-time visitors don't know this: Since a 2009 regulation change, the Maldives has offered a genuinely affordable guesthouse option on local islands — not just five-star private resorts. Both experiences are real, valid ways to visit.
🧮 Want an exact number? Use the Maldives Budget Planner — choose resort or local island, enter your travellers and nights, for a personalised ₹ breakdown in seconds.
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