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Deal alert: Fly to the Maldives for less than $900 round-trip

Jan. 12, 2022
4 min read
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If you've been dreaming about the luscious beaches and overwater bungalows of the Maldives, you have the chance to make that dream a reality for a round-trip ticket to this destination for just $745–$854.

Flights to the destination usually cost around $1,250, so this is definitely a solid deal.

InterContinental Maldives (Photo by Katie Genter/The Points Guy)

Deal basics

Airlines: Qatar Airways.
Routes: ORD/LAX/JFK/IAD to MLE.
How to book: Directly through Qatar.
Travel dates: February–May; September–November 2022.
Book by: N/A.

This deal was originally sent out by Thrifty Traveler Premium, which emails members cheap flights, award flight sales and business-class deals for a $7.99 monthly fee or $49.99 annually.

Sample flights

This deal features round-trip flights to Malé (MLE) from four major U.S. cities:

  • From Chicago (ORD), starting at $745.
  • From New York (JFK), starting at $755.
  • From Washington, D.C. (IAD), starting at $786.
  • From Los Angeles (LAX), starting at $854.

To search this deal, you can either head to Google Flights or book through Qatar Airways directly.

If you use Google Flights, note that you may see lower-priced flights listed through third-party booking sites, which do not extend the same booking policies as the airline itself, so be sure to read the fine print in case you end up needing to change or cancel your flight.

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Qatar Airways is currently offering unlimited free changes for all travel completed by Sept. 30, 2022, and has extended the validity of all tickets, including those refunded, for an additional two years from its issued date.

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)
(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

The listed fares will be in Qatar's Economy class, which is considered among the best for long-haul flights for their attentive service, sustainable menu offerings and spacious seats. The flights will include one stop in Doha (DOH).

Maximize your purchase

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Bottom line

Conrad Maldives (Photo courtesy of Hilton)

The Maldives currently requires all travelers to present results of a negative PCR test taken within 96 hours of departure. You can see more details about the entry requirements in our country-by-country guide to COVID-19 recovery.

Although this deal does not have a specific expiration date, we always advise acting quickly given the nature of deals.

Related: It's all in the details: What it's like to stay at The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands

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