Turquoise lagoons, sandbanks and 30°C in the middle of January.
Air Arabia flies from London Gatwick to the Maldives from £465 return, with one stop in Sharjah. The dates fall in January and early February 2027, the heart of the dry season.
✈️ The Deal
- From: London Gatwick, United Kingdom
- To: Malé, Maldives
- Airline: Air Arabia
- Stops: 1 stop in Sharjah
- Price: £465–£470 return
- When: January - February 2027
Example dates:
09/01/2027 - 22/01/2027
11/01/2027 - 25/01/2027
23/01/2027 - 06/02/2027
The stop in Sharjah is about 2 hours on the way out and up to 9h30 on the way back. Air Arabia is a low-cost airline, so meals and checked bags are extra.
💰 How far does your money go?
A pint in London now costs £6-7. On a local island, a guesthouse room with breakfast starts at around £70 a night, and a plate of fish curry with roshi costs about £5. Alcohol is only served at resorts and liveaboard boats, so local islands are cheaper but dry.
☀️ The Weather
January and February are the best months in the Maldives. Expect sunny days with highs of 30-31°C, nights around 26°C, a sea at 28°C and very little rain. The water is at its clearest for snorkelling.
🏨 Where to Stay
A local island for value, a resort for the splurge.
Canopus Retreat Thulusdhoo · 8.6/10 · From £68/night
A relaxed guesthouse on Thulusdhoo with breakfast included and the beach a short walk away.
Samura Panorama Guest House · 9.1/10 · From £80/night
Big rooms, sea-view balconies and a team that organises snorkelling and sandbank trips.
Niva Kurumba Maldives · 9.1/10 · From £1,025/night
The first resort in the Maldives, ten minutes by boat from Malé, with eight restaurants and a house reef.
🎯 What to Do
The Maldives is all about the water.
Surf at Thulusdhoo: Cokes, one of the best waves in the Maldives, breaks right off the island.
Snorkel with nurse sharks: Boat trips from the local islands stop at reefs where harmless sharks gather.
Sandbank picnic: A boat drops you on a strip of white sand in the middle of the ocean.
Malé by foot: Mosques, fish markets and colourful streets in one of the world's smallest capitals.
From £465 return, London to the Maldives in peak season. A winter you won't forget for the price of a city break.
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