5–7 Days
Duration
MAA
Flight From
November – April
Best Season
₹22,999
Package From
Day-by-Day Plan
5-Day Maldives Itinerary
D1
Fly from Chennai — Arrive & Settle
Flight from MAA. Arrive, check in, evening walk. No agenda — just absorb the vibe of Maldives.
D2
Snorkelling & Diving on House Reefs
Every resort island sits atop a coral reef teeming with life — sea turtles, manta rays, reef sharks and clouds of tropical fish vi...
D3
Bioluminescent Beach at Night
Some Maldivian beaches — notably Vaadhoo Island — glow electric blue at night thanks to bioluminescent phytoplankton in the shallo...
D4
Sandbank Picnics
Most resorts will arrange a private boat to a deserted sandbank — a strip of white sand surrounded by nothing but ocean — for a ch...
D5
Final Morning & Departure
Breakfast, last-minute shopping, transfer to airport. Flight back to Chennai.
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How many days you need in Maldives from Chennai
Plan 4–6 days for Maldives from Chennai. Direct flights from Chennai (MAA) take about 2h 30m and cost around ₹8,000–₹18,000.
Flight time
2h 30m
Airfare (return)
₹8,000–₹18,000
Airlines
IndiGo, Air India, Singapore Airlines
Ideal duration
4–6 days
Best months
November, December, January, February, March
Visa
Free on-arrival visa — 30 days for Indians
Estimated cost per person from Chennai
Budget
₹80,000
Mid-range
₹1.6 L
Luxury
₹4 L
Insider tips for Maldives from Chennai
- Water villa vs beach villa — water villas are worth every rupee of the upgrade
- Seaplane transfer (USD 200–450/person return) adds to resort cost — factor it in when budgeting
- Direct MAA→MLE flights available — book 5–6 weeks ahead for best fares from Chennai
⚠️ Avoid: May–October (monsoon, rough seas and limited resort access)