A trip to the Maldives is considered one of enchanted dreams. It is a destination that is the most expensive in the world. The reason for this is that, for better conservation of the environment, the government encourages a large movement of tourists, for its economy. There are more than 200 islands that are inhabited, with resorts, for a beautiful expensive trip or to spend little.

Therefore, you need to find the right ticket, at the time and on specific dates. The cost of this ticket will depend on your choices and the number of days you will spend in the Maldives. Remember that you will need money for the flight, accommodation, food, travel between the islands and for all your purchases.

The price for this trip

After some research carried out by us, we can say that the minimum budget for your flight and accommodation, in a week in a simple resort in the Maldives, should be approximately US$ 3,700 which is denominated in the American dollar, for this quote, for the sampling of prices that are local, for all resorts, to use this currency. 

The basic price for this trip, even though many people may choose to contract packages, there are many differences in the definition of average hotel prices, which may depend on the time of your trip. We selected prices in the low season, which runs from May to October, which is when the islands receive monsoon rains, with winds and strong tropical storms.

The Maldives is an archipelago that is close to the Equator, with temperatures ranging between 25ºC and 27ºC at this time. It is a place that is a true paradise. A flight from São Paulo-Malé is between US$ 1,900.00 and US$ 2,800.00 and may vary. A return transfer from Malé-Hotel/Resort costs between US$ 100 and US$ 550, which may depend on distance and transportation.

Many accommodations that are the most expensive can offer this service along with the cost of the accommodation. Resort prices, as well as their daily rates, can vary between US$ 140 and US$ 2700, depending on the luxury of their facilities and their quality. Prices for a night in hotels can vary between US$ 45 and US$ 180 and an overwater bungalow can vary in this range as well.

Those related to food and drinks have a basic price, which may include breakfast. However, depending on the hotel, it will be easy to book half board, full board or all inclusive in advance. Restaurant prices vary depending on the location. At the resorts that are the cheapest, you will be able to have dinner for US$ 25.

In resorts that are more luxurious, the price of this restaurant can jump to US$ 55, with drink prices starting at US$ 5 for bottles of water or soft drinks. For fruit juices or other more special orders, the price is US$ 10. The tours also have their prices, which vary according to each category of the hotel or resort.   

On tours for travelers that are the simplest, where you can snorkel, go diving or fish, they cost US$ 30. In establishments in the Maldives that are the most luxurious, these same values can be found in up to 2 or 3 times larger. What will depend on the traveler and their budget. Of course, in the more expensive ones, more treats are offered.

When spending 7 nights in an overwater bungalow at a resort, including a flight from São Paulo and a seaplane transfer, the price can be found at US$ 4,200, per person. When we add up the expenses for lunch, dinner and drinks, we can say that the appropriate budget can be between US$ 4,700 and US$ 5,100. 

The native islands of the Maldives are those that offer the simplest restaurants and are the places that have traditional food, which at the same time, surprise visitors, with their prices, who can eat well, spending little, at lunch. and at dinner. Each meal can cost US$ 10, with coffee included and 2 other meals, which are lunch and dinner, per day.

Now, it is on purpose that we left to talk about the price of air tickets to the Maldives. The great idea to find more affordable prices for this trip, as your ticket is not cheap, would be to not focus on those tickets that are directly from Brazil to this destination, which are quite expensive and which can certainly be found here in our country for more than R$ 6,500.00.

The best way to find the best prices for a trip from Brazil to the Maldives is to see if there are promotions for a trip to Asia, Thailand or Vietnam and find a ticket with a better price from these destinations to the Maldives. This way it will be much easier, as this destination is located in South Asia or go to India and find a route for $ 100. 

Furthermore, consider finding tickets to the Maldives for a price of up to R$ 4,500.00, which is considered a good price, choosing some of its islands, which are Dhigurah or Danghethi. The first has a good hotel, on a large island with lots of greenery, with a huge beach. Transportation on one of these islands can cost around US$ 350 round trip from the airport to one of them.

The Maldives are incredible in any way, with all its intoxicating places, with its unforgettable beaches and islands, which will give you an experience that will be unique on this trip. It is a destination that is seen as the most expensive in the world, but we show you an idea of all the prices for this trip, which are suggestions and which are an average, to know how much the cost could be.