Dazzling Dubai, a much sought-after holiday destination in its own right, but being an airport hub means you can travel on to the Indian Ocean, Asia, and Australasia with ease. Begin with a few nights in Dubai, where you can choose to shop till you drop in the opulent mega malls, enjoy a sunset cocktail on top of the world's tallest building, go dune surfing or dine in a Bedouin village under a galaxy of stars out in the sprawling desert, ski in one of the indoor slopes or simply unwind on the sandy beaches or poolside of your chosen, guaranteed luxurious hotel.

Beach lovers can travel onwards to paradise islands such as Mauritius, Maldives, Seychelles, where powder white sands are fringed with swaying palm trees. If you prefer a bit of culture or adventure, combine Dubai with Sri Lanka and visit the jungles, tea plantations, mountains, and towns of this fascinating, history rich island country. And if you love the sound of a multi-centre trip, but only fancy the one flight, then this is possible too with our Dubai and Abu Dhabi twin-centre holidays. Abu Dhabi is smaller, much quieter, and far more traditional than its neighbour so you really get the best of both worlds!

Fly from Dubai to Maldives

The Maldives is a nation of islands in the Indian Ocean, that spans across the equator. The country is comprised of 1192 islands that stretch along a length of 871 kilometres. While the country covers an area of approximately 90,000 square kilometres, only 298 square kilometres of that is dry land. The islands are grouped into a double chain of 26 atolls.

The country’s unique geography mesmerizes the visitor. Reefs that offer bands of colour, tiny jewel-like islands rimmed with the whitest of soft sand surrounded by the clearest shallow waters that one can imagine. Only 200 of the islands are inhabited, and a select few on each of the atolls are resorts and some of the islands are used for industry and agriculture.

The beauty of the Maldives is not only above the water. The Maldives is home to about five percent of the planet’s reefs that comes with an explosion of colour contributed by soft and hard corals that form them. The reefs are home to a thousand species of fish. Lured by the rich nutrients that flow in with the currents, large pelagic fishes such as manta rays and whale sharks also make the Maldives their home.

The Maldives has everything to make it the perfect tropical holiday destination. Here you will find one of the world’s true island paradises with a tranquil setting, stunning sandy beaches and a climate that is near perfect for most of the year.

Fly from Maldives to the UK