Local island guesthouse
Maafushi and islands like it: guesthouses near the beach, a laid-back pace and the Maldives on a lighter budget.
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Where the Warm Horizons Begin
Custom Maldives trips from India, planned end to end by Fly Goldfinch.
Altitude
+300 m
Five ways
into the water
From the seaplane window to the reef floor. Pick a depth and we will build the trip around it.
A day at your villa
Drag the sun across the sky and watch the same deck change.
06:10
First light.The lagoon is flat and pink. Snorkel now: early hours have the clearest water.
The sea lights up
at Vaadhoo
On some nights, plankton turns the shoreline electric blue. Move your light across the water.
- Visa on arrival for Indian passports, 30 days
- Best from November to April
- Direct flights from India
Three ways to stay
The same water, at three very different budgets. Start with the one that sounds like you.
Overwater villa
A 3 to 4 star overwater property on full board, with the lagoon directly under your deck.
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Premium resort
Private-island resorts in the Soneva, Conrad and Four Seasons league, where the villa is the destination.
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How we plan it
One conversation with us, and the flights, resort, transfers and forms are handled.
- Tell us what you pictureDates, budget, who is travelling, vegetarian food, a kids' club or a quiet adults-only island.
- We match the resortA shortlist built around those answers, priced in rupees, for you to choose from.
- Flights and transfers, timed togetherYour seaplane or speedboat is booked to meet your flight, so there is no overnight stop in Malé.
- Paperwork handledWe fill your IMUGA declaration and check passport validity before you fly.
- 2 h 45min
- Direct from Mumbai
- 4 h 25min
- Direct from Delhi
- 30days
- Free visa on arrival
- 2013
- Planning trips since
When to go
November
Dry season, November to April. Turn the ring to compare months.
- Weather
- Dry season. Sunny weather and clear skies.
- Sea life
- The last weeks of manta season at Hanifaru Bay.
- Prices
- Peak season. Book in advance for the best deals.
Questions,
answered
What Indian travellers ask us most before a Maldives trip.
No prior application. Indian citizens get a free 30-day visa on arrival at Velana International Airport. Carry a passport valid for at least 6 months, a confirmed return ticket and proof of your resort booking.
A free online traveller declaration every visitor submits within 96 hours before departure. It returns a QR code you show at immigration in Malé. Fly Goldfinch fills it for you and checks your passport validity before you fly.
Yes, roughly 7 direct flights a day from India to Malé. Delhi is about 4 hours 25 minutes and Mumbai around 2 hours 45 minutes, with non-stop options from Bengaluru and Kochi too.
By speedboat, seaplane, or a domestic flight followed by a speedboat, depending on how far your resort is. Seaplanes fly only in daylight, about 6am to 4pm, so we match your flight time to the resort's transfer window.
Yes on both counts. Family resorts have shallow lagoons, lifeguarded swimming areas and kids' clubs, and vegetarian and Indian food is widely available. We match you to a resort based on dietary needs and the kind of island you want.
On resort islands, yes. On local inhabited islands such as Malé and Maafushi, dress modestly away from the marked bikini beaches, and alcohol is not served outside resorts.
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