How much does a Maldives trip cost?
A one week trip to Maldives can cost you about 40,000 to 1,00,000 INR. Maldives is known as a luxury destination with its world class resorts and hotels offering splendid services and extraordinary experience to the travellers. Cost of your Maldives trip highly depends on the type of accommodation you choose as well as the time of travelling.

On an average the daily expenditure in Maldives comes out to be around USD 60 (4,411 INR). Travellers spend about 950 INR on food and approximately 500 INR on local travelling. November and April are the summer months in Maldives, considered the best time to visit. This is the peak tourist season as the temperature is pleasant with bright sunny days and no rainfall. You can enjoy sightseeing as well as indulge in activities Maldives is famous for.

One can definitely enjoy a trip to Maldives in less budget by opting for budget friendly accommodation and travelling in the low season that is May to November. These are the monsoon months and less people visit the islands at this time due to harsh sea conditions and frequent showers. If you travel at this time you can cut down a lot on expenses. Flights, accommodation as well as other activities can be grabbed at very low prices. Many deals and discounts are also available in these months, so book online and make the most of it.

Budget Accommodation:

Maldives is known worldwide for its luxurious resorts and hotels that offer world class services. But very few may know that there are still many budget options in Maldives that offer the same comfort, luxury and the real Maldivian experience at very less price. You can choose from a number of resorts, hotels as well as water villas that don't compromise on luxury at all. The common facilities and amenities here include  Swimming Pool, BBQ Facilities, Spa and Wellness Centres, Kids club, Business Centre with Internet Access and In House Restaurant, etc.

Here are some examples of budget friendly accommodations that cost somewhere between 50 (3683.88 INR)  to 300 USD (22103.29INR):

- Resorts:
Embudu Maldives
Fun Island Resort
Paradise Island Resort & Spa
Bandos Maldives

- Hotels:
Hard Rock Hotel Maldives
Sun Island Resort & Spa
Kandima Maldives
Kurumba Maldives

- Water Villas:
Reethi Beach Resort
Fihalhohi Island Resort
Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives
Thulhagiri Island Resort.

The cost of food, local transportation, and guided tours:

- Food: Maldives is known for authentic seafood and other delicacies that are a must try when visiting Maldives. Food in Maldives is not expensive and you can find various budget outlets and local cafes and restaurants that serve delicious food. On an average your daily expenditure on food can come out to be 950 INR.

- Local Transportation: 
There are a number of options to travel within Maldives which include ferries, Dhonis, speedboats, yachts, seaplanes, etc. Local Transportation in Maldives is cheap and the best option to travel is by ferries.  Ferries are readily available and cost very less. They cost somewhere between MVR 30 (143.63 INR) and MVR 60 (287.27 INR).

- Guided Tours: 
Guided tours are the best ways to explore Maldives and you have an option of choosing a suitable itinerary for yourself through these tours. Whether you are a leisure seeker or adventure freak you can find multiple tours like Walking tours, Island hopping, All day adventure tours,etc. These start from USD 100 (7368.97 INR) to  USD 150+ (11053.45 INR) per day.

Best time to visit Maldives:

Maldives is a year around destination but the best time to visit here will be in months of November and April. These are the summer months with pleasant climate that is suitable for sightseeing as well as indulging in other water activities like scuba diving and snorkelling. 
Maldives experiences two seasons based on weather, these are wet season and dry season. Being close to the equator, Maldives doesn’t have winters.

November and April (dry season) are the summer months that count as the peak season with a great influx of tourists while May to October (wet season) are monsoon months that count as low season. Monsoon in Maldives can be harsh with frequency showers and rough sea thereby making it hard to explore the island and indulge in watersports. But if you want a budget trip, April and June can be perfect to plan a vacation as showers are not frequent, accommodation is cheap and  there are very few tourists.

Travelling to the Maldives and getting Around The Islands:

- Travelling to Maldives: 
The best way to travel to Maldives is by air. The main airport of Maldives is Male International Airport which has frequent flights from many destinations all over the world. The major carriers include Air France, Bangkok Airways, Air India, Cathay PacificEtihad, Emirates, Condor, FlyMe, Lufthansa, Hong Kong Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Korean Air.

Maldives can also be reached via sea and some cruises that operate here include  Jalesh Cruise, Costa Cruise Lines – Costa NeoClassica, Noble Caledonia – MS Island Sky (ZE) and Louis Cruise – MV Aquamarine.

- Travelling in Maldives: 
There are many options for travelling within Maldives and the local transportation is cheap as well as readily available. You explore the islands using cycles, buses as well as ferries. To move from one island to another, ferries are available which are considered to be the best modes of transfer. Other than this, you can choose Speedboats, yachts, Maldivian Dhonis as well as seaplanes.
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