The Maldives Long Weekend, Perfected — 4 Hours from Dubai
Book on our UAE number · Prices in AED · Halal catering
Is the Maldives good for a weekend trip from Dubai?
Yes — Malé is a 4-hour direct flight from Dubai, making a 3-day Maldives weekend genuinely workable. Day Charter Maldives anchors the trip with a private yacht day from Hulhumalé, booked on a UAE WhatsApp number (+971 50 303 2106) with prices quoted in dirhams.
Book on our UAE number: +971 50 303 2106 — we reply within 15 minutes
The best windows to book.
| UAE long weekend | Typical dates | Book by |
|---|---|---|
| Eid Al Fitr | Varies (Mar–Apr) | 8 weeks ahead |
| Eid Al Adha | Varies (Jun–Jul) | 8 weeks ahead |
| UAE National Day | December 2–3 | 6 weeks ahead |
| New Year | December 31 – January 1 | 8 weeks ahead |
| Shoulder season | Any Friday–Sunday | 2–3 weeks ahead |
Eid periods book out very early. If your Eid travel is confirmed, message us immediately.
Choose your trip.
Sandbank + Snorkel
- Private sandbank
- Reef snorkel
- Halal refreshments
- Guesthouse or hotel pickup
Full-Day Explorer
- Two reefs
- Sandbank picnic
- Local island
- Dolphin sunset cruise
Celebration Charter
- Up to 12 guests
- Decorations & cake
- Halal catering available
- Bluetooth sound system
Fri–Sun from Dubai.
- Friday
Fly Dubai → Malé
Emirates, flydubai or Air Arabia. 4-hour flight, land at Velana International Airport. Hulhumalé is 10 minutes across the bridge. Check in, explore, early night.
- Saturday
Private yacht day
Full-day charter — reef, sandbank, local island, dolphins at sunset. The day you came for.
- Sunday
Fly home
Morning at leisure, early lunch, evening flight. Or a 3-hour layover snorkel on the way out — see our layover page.
Your boat: the Saxdor 400 GTC
Day Charter Maldives offers private day charters aboard a Saxdor 400 GTC — a 12.5-metre Scandinavian-designed sports yacht carrying up to 12 guests at up to 40 knots, with an enclosed air-conditioned cabin, bow sunpads and a wide swim platform. It departs Hulhumalé, 10 minutes from Malé airport.
Everything you need to know.
Our full-day private charter is quoted in USD and converted to AED at the current rate. The full boat works out competitive — WhatsApp us for a dirham quote, split among your group. Message us on our UAE WhatsApp number (+971 50 303 2106) for a dirham quote.
Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha are the peak Maldives windows for UAE residents — the resorts fill up months in advance. National Day (December) and New Year are also popular. For value, any shoulder-season Friday–Sunday works perfectly.
Yes — halal catering is arranged on request. Tell us your requirements on WhatsApp and we confirm the menu. Our standard snacks and fresh fruit are halal.
For non-Eid periods, 1–2 weeks ahead often works. For Eid and National Day, book 6–8 weeks out — the charter books up and the resorts fill fast. Message us as early as possible.
Very — the Saxdor 400 GTC has an enclosed A/C cabin, a toilet aboard, child-size life jackets and shallow sandbank stops. Many UAE families with young children choose this for a safe, comfortable family day on the water.
Yes — tell us your prayer schedule on WhatsApp when booking and we'll plan the itinerary around it. The enclosed cabin is a comfortable private space, and we can anchor in calm water at the appropriate times.
Check availability for your dates
Tell us your date, group size and what you have in mind. We reply with the right options and a transparent price — no obligation.
