Plan your Maldives trip
Everything an Indian traveller needs before booking — visa and IMUGA, flights from your city, honest all-in budgets in rupees, the best time, transfers and what to pack.
Updated September 2026Visa & IMUGA
Free 30-day visa on arrival for Indians. The IMUGA Traveller Declaration within 96 hours — free, mandatory, and scammed sites to avoid.
Read the guide →Flights from your city
Nonstop times from Kochi, Trivandrum, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi — plus one-stop options from Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Kolkata.
City-by-city flight guide →Trip cost in INR
Real cost is room + taxes + transfers + meals. Use the all-in calculator for 3, 4, 5 or 7 nights and budget, mid-range or luxury styles.
Open the calculator →Best time to visit
Dry season, wet season and the Indian calendar: Diwali, Christmas–New Year, school breaks, and the value shoulder weeks.
Month-by-month guide →Transfers explained
Ferry, speedboat, domestic flight or seaplane — what each costs, how long it takes, and why late arrivals change your first night.
Compare transfers →Packing & etiquette
Reef-safe sunscreen, rash guards, modest dress for Male and local islands, SIMs, and what not to bring (alcohol, vapes).
Packing list →