Maldivian has announced special flights for Umrah during the upcoming school holidays.

The airline confirmed today that these flights are scheduled to operate directly from the Maldives to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

According to Maldivian, three flights are scheduled from Malé to Jeddah on the 27th and 28th of this month. Return flights from Jeddah to Malé are scheduled for January 10th, 11th, and 12th.

The round-trip ticket for these special flights is priced at $750, and passengers will be entitled to a baggage allowance of 45 kg, Maldivian confirmed.

To secure seats on these flights, bookings are open until the 20th of this month, Maldivian added.