Value timing right now
Mid-pricey
Real-feel cost 4% below the 10-year peak
Blend of how cheap prices there feel vs their own history (60%) and how cheap flights from HK are for the distance (40%).
Value timing
Real-feel cost index for you to Maldives
Full methodology →Practical facts
- Visa · HKSAR passport
- Visa on arrival
- Flight from HK
- ~6.5 h (est.)
- Flights from ~HK$3,897 return
- Time vs HK
- 3 h behind
- Languages
- Maldivian
- Plugs · voltage
- Type D / Type G · 230V
- Currency
- MVR
Flight time is a nonstop great-circle estimate. Visa rules change — confirm with official sources before booking.
Flight reliability
Which airline is most punctual to Maldives?
All airline rankings →| Airline | Flights | On-time | ≥1h late | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Bay Airlines | 124 | 55.6% | 11.3% | 0% |
| Hong Kong AirlinesSmall sample — not ranked | 88 | 81.8% | 6.8% | 0% |
Based on 212 HKG–Maldives passenger legs, 22 Apr 2026 to 26 Sept 2026. Operating carrier only; carriers with very few legs on this route are hidden.
Best time to visit
Best months: Jan–Apr
Jan
28°
27°
💧53
Feb
28°
27°
💧37
Mar
28°
28°
💧50
Apr
29°
28°
💧98
May
29°
28°
💧191
Jun
29°
28°
💧148
Jul
28°
28°
💧165
Aug
28°
28°
💧193
Sep
28°
27°
💧185
Oct
28°
27°
💧186
Nov
28°
27°
💧233
Dec
28°
27°
💧184
Climate normals 2001–2020 for Male (NASA POWER). 💧 = monthly rainfall, mm.
Major Cities
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★ CapitalMaléThe Maldives' tiny, densely packed capital island, a maze of colourful streets, mosques and fish markets ringed by turquoise sea.
HulhumaléA modern reclaimed island next to the airport, with a long public beach and a relaxed, budget-friendly base for stopovers.
MaafushiThe Maldives' most popular local island, where guesthouses, sandbank trips and snorkelling make paradise affordable.
The southernmost atoll city, a chain of causeway-linked islands with wreck dives, wetlands and WWII-era history.
A castaway stretch of the Maldives, from Fulhadhoo's empty white sandbars to Baa Atoll's UNESCO manta-ray waters.