Maldives Holidays 2025/2026
Our Maldives Holiday Guide 2025/2026
With idyllic white sand beaches, crystal clear water and luxury resorts, Maldives holidays are on most people's bucketlists, and it's east to see why. Made up of over 1,000 stunning islands across 26 atolls, the Maldives offer a once in a lifetime experience for many, with hotels and resorts ranging from 3 star budget friendly, to 5-star luxury resorts with overwater suites. Unsure where to start? Let us help you find the ideal holiday to the Maldives.
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Maldives Destination Guide
Getting There
Direct flights from London with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic mean you can get to the Maldives much quicker now, however, it can sometimes come at a higher expense. There's also the option to stopover in destinations like Istanbul, Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi. Which could help you save money, but the journey will take a bit longer. You can also stopover for a few days and extend your holiday too. If you're travelling from other areas of the UK like Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham, you'll either need to connect in London onto a flight, or go via the Middle East.
Getting From Male Airport To Your Resort
The country spans around 90,000 sq km, so depending on where your resort is will depend on how you get there. Once you've arrived in Male, speed boats can take you to islands within the vicinity and these can be cheaper, although the resorts might be more expensive. On the flip side, the further away you stay, sometimes the cheaper accommodation can be, but then you'll need to add on the sea plane transfer which can be quite expensive.
Tour Operators
Most of the big long haul tour operators like TUI, British Airways Holidays, Virgin Holidays, Emirates Holidays and Trailfinders offer package holidays to the Maldives. With packages usually including flights, accommodation and your transfers (whether speedboat or seaplane). Make sure your travel agent or holiday company is ABTA and ATOL protected and check with the FCDO before you book and go for the latest travel advice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sustainable Tourism
With such picturesque and low lying islands, the Maldives are at risk of being swallowed up due to global warming, and it's important that we protect the atolls as much as we can. Almost all of the resorts and hotels within the island chain have sustainable initiatives to protect the country and its citizens. With TUI, you can check if the hotel is Green & Fair certified.
