⚠️ Timetables, opening hours, prices and access conditions may change without notice, for reasons beyond our control (season, weather, decisions by operators, venues or local authorities). Before every trip, check the information with the relevant authorities and service providers.
Most resorts within 1 hour of Male are reached by speedboat. Arranged by your resort and included in many packages. Fast, scenic and exhilarating.
For resorts in remote atolls, a seaplane is the only option. Iconic 20-40 min flight over the turquoise lagoon, with panoramic views of the atolls. Book through your resort.
Visit site →The leading seaplane operator in the Maldives, serving resorts across many atolls from Malé.
Maldivian seaplane and domestic flight airline.
National airline linking Malé to regional airports, which also operates seaplanes.
Local online ticketing for public ferries, speedboats, seaplanes and domestic flights between the airport and the islands.
The Maldives has an affordable public ferry network connecting inhabited islands. Not suitable for resort transfers but great for budget travellers exploring local life.
The Maldives has no road network connecting islands. Each island is independent and all transport is by boat or seaplane. The concept of car rental does not apply here — resort transfers are your main transport.