Region guide
Where to travel in Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean has destinations in the catalogue, running roughly USD 80–650 per person per day on the ground at a mid-range style. Madagascar — Antananarivo and Ambohimanga is the lowest-cost entry point.
Cost figures are modelled on-the-ground estimates per person per day, excluding international airfare. They are not live prices.
Cost spread
Madagascar — Antananarivo and Ambohimanga is the cheapest and Maldives the most expensive per day at a mid-range style.
When to go
Most of the region is at its best in April, May, June, September, October, November. The weaker stretch across the region is January, February, July, August.
What the region is strong at
Across these destinations the recurring strengths are relaxation, romance, nature, beach.
Madagascar — Antananarivo and Ambohimanga is the lowest-friction trip in the region.
Destinations in Indian Ocean
Madagascar — Antananarivo and Ambohimanga
Madagascar
USD 80–100 / person / day
Best May to September
Strongest at: culture
Mauritius
Mauritius
USD 130–220 / person / day
Best April to June
Strongest at: beach, relaxation, romance
Seychelles
Seychelles
USD 190–320 / person / day
Best April and May
Strongest at: beach, nature, relaxation
Maldives
Maldives
USD 180–650 / person / day
Best November to April
Strongest at: beach, relaxation, romance
Common questions
- What is the cheapest place to travel in Indian Ocean?
- Madagascar — Antananarivo and Ambohimanga, at roughly USD 80–100 per person per day on the ground at a mid-range style. Maldives sits at the other end.
- When is the best time to travel in Indian Ocean?
- Most of the region is at its best in April, May, June, September, October, November. The weaker stretch across the region is January, February, July, August.
- What is Indian Ocean best for?
- Madagascar — Antananarivo and Ambohimanga is the easiest trip to organise, and the region's recurring strengths are relaxation, romance, nature, beach.