Where can you go on a Maldives passport for under USD 1,000?

20 countries and territories that Maldives passport holders can enter visa-free, on arrival or with an e-Visa or ETA have return fares from Malé under USD 1,000 in December 2026. The cheapest is Sri Lanka at US$246 per person.

  1. Sri Lanka (Colombo): ETA up to 90 days. Return flights from US$246 per person, 1 Dec to 3 Dec, 2 nights, direct.
  2. India (Mumbai): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from US$256 per person, 4 Dec to 6 Dec, 2 nights, direct.
  3. Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from US$360 per person, 2 Dec to 9 Dec, 7 nights, direct.
  4. United Arab Emirates (Dubai): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from US$451 per person, 14 Dec to 16 Dec, 2 nights, 1 stop.
  5. Thailand (Bangkok): Visa-free up to 30 days. Return flights from US$457 per person, 8 Dec to 14 Dec, 6 nights, direct.
  6. Singapore (Singapore): Visa-free up to 30 days. Return flights from US$503 per person, 1 Dec to 6 Dec, 5 nights, 1 stop.
  7. Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City): e-Visa. Return flights from US$527 per person, 8 Dec to 17 Dec, 9 nights, direct.
  8. Qatar (Doha): Visa-free up to 30 days. Return flights from US$567 per person, 9 Dec to 13 Dec, 4 nights, 1 stop.
  9. Uzbekistan (Tashkent): e-Visa. Return flights from US$594 per person, 4 Dec to 8 Dec, 4 nights, direct.
  10. Egypt (Cairo): Visa on arrival. Return flights from US$608 per person, 7 Dec to 14 Dec, 7 nights, 1 stop.
  11. China (Guangzhou): Visa-free up to 30 days. Return flights from US$623 per person, 1 Dec to 6 Dec, 5 nights, 2 stops.
  12. Indonesia (Denpasar (Bali)): Visa on arrival. Return flights from US$635 per person, 11 Dec to 21 Dec, 10 nights, 1 stop.
  13. Azerbaijan (Baku): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from US$642 per person, 7 Dec to 14 Dec, 7 nights, direct.
  14. Russia (Moscow): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from US$646 per person, 31 Dec to 12 Jan, 12 nights, direct.
  15. Ethiopia (Addis Ababa): e-Visa. Return flights from US$649 per person, 29 Dec to 8 Jan, 10 nights, 1 stop.
  16. Mauritius (Mauritius): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from US$759 per person, 1 Dec to 13 Dec, 12 nights, 1 stop.
  17. Armenia (Yerevan): e-Visa. Return flights from US$767 per person, 30 Dec to 8 Jan, 9 nights, 1 stop.
  18. Kazakhstan (Almaty): Visa-free up to 30 days. Return flights from US$793 per person, 4 Dec to 11 Dec, 7 nights, 1 stop.
  19. Seychelles (Mahe): ETA up to 90 days. Return flights from US$890 per person, 29 Dec to 12 Jan, 14 nights, 2 stops.
  20. Georgia (Kutaisi): e-Visa. Return flights from US$919 per person, 9 Dec to 16 Dec, 7 nights, 2 stops.

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