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Maldives
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Getting There
Maldives
Getting There by Air
The national airline is Island Aviation Services (Q2) (website: www.island.com.mv).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Malé is around 12 hours.
Main Airports
Malé International (MLE) (website: 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. 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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Getting There by Air
The national airline is Island Aviation Services (Q2) (website: www.island.com.mv).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Malé is around 12 hours.
Main Airports
Malé International (MLE) (website: 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. 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.
Travel Essentials
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