The Maldives is served by
all major scheduled airlines in the region in addition to several charter
flights from Europe and Scandinavian countries.
The Maldives is forty-five
minutes from Colombo, four hours from Dubai, four hours from Singapore and
thirteen hours from London.
Velana International
Airport is located on a geographically separate island named Hulhulé which is
about 10 minutes’ boat ride from the capital. A ferry service is available from
the airport island to the capital around the clock.
Transfers to resorts
would be arranged prior to arrival by your resorts/tour operators via speedboat
or sea plane.
No prior visa is required
to enter the Maldives and a free 30-day visa is granted to all visitors who
meet immigration requirements upon arrival.
Please note that the import of firearms, liquor, drugs and pornography in to
the Maldives is strictly prohibited. Alcohol may be imported only with an
official license and dogs, pigs, and pork products are prohibited. Also,
personal pets can be brought in only with special permission (dogs not
allowed).
International Airports
- Velana International Airport (MLE)
– Kaafu Atoll
- Gan International Airport (GAN) –
Addu Atoll
- Hanimaadhoo International Airport
(HAQ) – Haa Dhaalu Atoll
- Villa International Airport (VAM)
– Maamigili Island – Alif Dhaal Atoll
Domestic Airports
- Dharavandhoo (DRV) – Baa Atoll
- Fuvahmulah (FVM) – Gnaviyani Atoll
- Kaadedhdhoo (KDM) – Gaafu Dhaalu
(South Huvadhu) Atoll
- Kadhdhoo (KDO) – Gaafu Dhaalu
(South Huvadhu) atoll
- Kooddoo (GKK) – Gaafu Alifu Atoll
- Thimarafushi (TMF) – Thaa Atoll
Flight Duration to Maldives
- Washington D.C., USA – 18 hrs, 30 mins
- London, UK – 10 hrs, 45 mins
- Rome, Italy – 9 hrs, 15 mins
- Berlin, Germany – 9 hrs, 40 mins
- Paris, France – 10 hrs, 30 mins
- Dubai, UAE – 4 hrs
- Moscow, Russia – 8 hrs, 15 mins
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong – 6 hrs, 10 mins
- Beijing, China – 7 hrs, 20 mins
- Singapore, Singapore – 4 hrs, 30 mins
- Delhi, India – 3 hrs, 15 mins
- Tokyo, Japan – 9 hrs, 40 mins
- Canberra, Australia – 11 hrs, 50 mins
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 4 hrs, 10 mins
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