Alternatives
Cheaper alternatives to Maldives
Maldives costs USD 180–650 per person per day at a mid-range style. These 8 destinations come in at least 10% lower per day while still fitting a similar kind of trip.
Comparisons use modelled on-the-ground daily estimates per person, excluding international airfare. They are not live prices.

Why these, and not a longer list
Every destination here shares either the region or at least two of Maldives's strongest interests, and every row states the specific reason it qualifies. Places that would only pad the page out are left off.
Cheaper alternatives to Maldives
- 1
Mauritius
MauritiusMauritius runs about 58% cheaper per day on the ground than Maldives.
- USD 130–220 per person per day
- 58% cheaper per day
- Best April to June
- 2
Montenegro
MontenegroMontenegro runs about 70% cheaper per day on the ground than Maldives.
- USD 90–160 per person per day
- 70% cheaper per day
- Best May to September
- 3
Croatia
CroatiaCroatia runs about 59% cheaper per day on the ground than Maldives.
- USD 120–220 per person per day
- 59% cheaper per day
- Best May to September
- 4
Greece
GreeceGreece runs about 57% cheaper per day on the ground than Maldives.
- USD 130–230 per person per day
- 57% cheaper per day
- Best May to October
- 5
Portugal
PortugalPortugal runs about 57% cheaper per day on the ground than Maldives.
- USD 140–220 per person per day
- 57% cheaper per day
- Best April to June
- 6
Spain
SpainSpain runs about 55% cheaper per day on the ground than Maldives.
- USD 140–230 per person per day
- 55% cheaper per day
- Best April to June
- 7
Seychelles
SeychellesSeychelles runs about 39% cheaper per day on the ground than Maldives.
- USD 190–320 per person per day
- 39% cheaper per day
- Best April and May
- 8
Malaysia
MalaysiaMalaysia runs about 72% cheaper per day on the ground than Maldives.
- USD 80–155 per person per day
- 72% cheaper per day
- Best December to March
