MaléSailing yacht
Custom built 183 · 2014
6176 ft
from€1,485€1,411AI price/ week
Indian Ocean · Maldives
Yacht charter in the Maldives
Liveaboard cruises among the atolls, by cabin or by whole yacht.
HulhumaleMotor yacht
Motoryacht · 2004
229108 ft
25 Apr–2 May€29,319€27,853AI price
HulhumaleMotor yacht
Motoryacht · 2010
2511118 ft
2–9 May€42,357€40,239AI price
MaléSailing yacht
Sun Odyssey 490 · 2025
8547 ft
from€4,990€4,741AI price/ week
MaléMotor yacht
Prestige 620 · 2013
15364 ft
from€29,400€27,930AI price/ week
HulhumaleMotor yacht
Motoryacht · 2020
2210110 ft
from€34,150€32,443AI price/ week
HulhumaleMotor yacht
Motoryacht · 2021
231098 ft
from€33,036€31,384AI price/ week
MaléSailing catamaran
Power Catamaran · 2019
6354 ft
from€13,530€12,854AI price/ week
MaléSailing catamaran
Lagoon 40 · 2019
6339 ft
from€12,465€11,842AI price/ week
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01 · Overview
Yacht charter in the Maldives
The Maldives are a chain of coral atolls with some of the best diving and snorkelling in the world. The boats on our desk here are mostly motor yachts that run liveaboard cruises, where you can book a single cabin or the whole yacht, with crew and meals included.
02 · The sailing grounds
The sailing grounds
Boats start from Hulhumalé and Malé, next to the main airport. Cruises usually visit the North and South Malé atolls and Ari atoll, known for manta rays and whale sharks. Routes depend on the season and the currents.
03 · Season and weather
Season and weather
The dry north-east monsoon, from about December to April, is the main season. May to November is wetter, with the south-west monsoon.
04 · The fleet on our desk
The fleet on our desk
We list about 30 boats in the Maldives from 8 charter companies. The fleet is motor yachts and motorboats (82%), sailing yachts (9%), catamarans (6%) and gulets (3%). Half the boats were built in 2010 or later, and the typical boat is about 108 ft long with 1 cabin. The largest sleep guests in up to 11 cabins. The most common models here are the Sun Odyssey 490, Beneteau GT40 and Prestige 620.
05 · Ways to charter
Ways to charter
Boats in the Maldives offer these kinds of charter (a boat can offer more than one):
Cabin charter (20 boats): you book one cabin on a shared, crewed boat rather than the whole yacht.
Crewed (13 boats): a skipper and crew come with the boat, often with a cook or host.
Day charter (3 boats): a single day on the water, usually with crew.
All-inclusive (1 boat): crew, meals and drinks are in one price.
06 · What a week costs
What a week costs
These prices are for the boat for seven nights, taken from the 2027 offers we hold in November 2026.
In September, the cheapest month for most boats here, a well-priced boat costs about €3,700 a week and the middle of the fleet about €4,200.
In January, the dearest month, the middle of the fleet costs about €5,700 a week.
The cheapest tenth of boats here start from about €3,700 a week, and the top tenth from about €31,100.
Fuel, marina fees, the final clean and any skipper are usually extra on bareboat yachts; crewed boats include their crew. Each boat page shows what its operator includes and the live price for your dates.
07 · Bases and start days
Bases and start days
Boats start from Hulhumale (24 boats) and Malé (9 boats). Almost every charter here starts on a Sunday.
08 · Getting there
Getting there
Velana International Airport is next to Malé and Hulhumalé.
How many charter boats are there in the Maldives?
We list about 30 boats in the Maldives today, from 8 charter companies. Most are motor yachts and motorboats. The number changes as operators add and sell boats.
When is the cheapest time to charter in the Maldives?
On the 2027 offers we hold, September is the cheapest month for a typical boat here, at about €4,200 a week for the middle of the fleet. January is the dearest, at about €5,700. Prices change as weeks book up, so check the boat pages for your dates.
Which licence do I need to charter in the Maldives?
For a bareboat charter, yes: the skipper needs a licence the operator accepts, and usually a VHF radio certificate. 91% of the boats here list a licence requirement. If nobody in your crew holds one, choose a crewed boat, or ask the operator about hiring a skipper.
How do I get to the Maldives?
Velana International Airport is next to Malé and Hulhumalé.