Maldives Getting There

Getting There by Air

The national airline is Maldivian (Q2) (www.island.com.mv).

Approximate Flight Times

From London to Malé is around 12 hours.

Main Airports

Malé International (MLE) (www.airports.com.mv) on Hulule Island is 2km (1.2 miles) from Malé (journey time by boat - 15 minutes). To/from the airport: Boats travel from the airport to Malé. Boats from the various island resorts meet each arriving plane to take visitors to their accommodation. There is no scheduled transfer from Hulule Island to the other islands, save to Malé. Maldivian Air Taxi and Trans Maldivian Airways operate special transfer trips to most resorts. If an advance booking has been made, representatives of the resorts will receive tourists at the airport and will take care of all onward transport arrangements. Facilities: Left luggage, first aid, bank, duty-free shops, snack bar, post office and restaurant.
Departure Tax
None.

Getting There by Water

Many cruise ships stop over at the Maldives islands as part of their itinerary.

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