
To go from Male to Maafushi you can take a speedboat or a ferry. Important!Please note that speedboats, ferries and buses may drop you off in different points of the island. In August 2018, a 2.1km long bridge called Sinamalé Bridge was built, and now travellers can go from the airport to Male island by car and by bus in an approximately 15 minutes ride. They have ferries leaving from the airport every 10 minutes from 6am to 11:59pm and every 30 minutes from 00am to 5:59am. I preferred to take the ferry because they run it very frequently and it is super cheap, I paid only MRV 5.50 (less than US$0.50) at the time. You can go from Maldives International Airport to Male by ferry, by bus or by car.īack when I was in Maldives (April/2018), the only way to reach Male from the airport was by ferry or speedboat. The Velana International Airport ( airport code: MLE) isn’t located in Male as most people think.Ī nearby island called Hulhumale is where the Maldives International Airport is actually located.
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How to go from Maldives International Airport to Male Island? How long should I stay in Male, Maldives?Ģ days sightseeing around is more than enough in my opinion, but if you decide to take day tours leaving from Male, then it makes more sense to stay longer. Bear with us until the end of this article as we will soon share with you some tips of what to do in Male.īut if you just want to relax at the beach, then I would suggest you to go to another island, such as Maafushi, Rasdhoo or Dhigurah for example.

If you are looking for an immersion into the Maldives culture and history, my answer is yes.

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The city of Male is located in the Kaafu Atoll, right next to the airport’s island (Hulhumale).Ĭheck it out Male on the map: Male, Maldives on the mapĪs we mentioned in our Maldives complete guide, since Islam is their official religion they have some specific laws that are applied on the inhabited islands.Īnd in the case of Male, which is the most populated island in the archipelago, the dress code is more restricted than other islands so make sure you cover chest and thighs there.
