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Maldives airports There are 11 airports operating in the Maldives of which 2 are international. The main gateway to Maldive is Velana International Airport or more commonly known as Male' International Airport which is situated in Hulhule' island, a 10 minute boat ride from capital Male'. The second one is Gan International Airport in Gan island of Addu Atoll. If you are planning holiday with a domestic flight transfer you can see which islands are close by each airport. Velana International Airport This is the main gateway to the Maldives. It was opened in 1960s as Male' International Airport. In 2008, it was rebranded as Ibrahim Nasir International Airport. On 1st January 2017, the airport was again rebranded to what we now call Velana International Airport. It is situated in Hulhule’ island off capital Male’. This gateway is connected to Hulhumale’ by road, airport operates taxi and shuttle bus throughout the day and early hours of night. Capital Male’ is accessible by ferry boats that have frequent trips each way. Male’ Atoll, also known as Kaafu Atoll, is home to most of the resorts. Resort islands that are close to airport offers speedboat transfer day and night, further islands offer seaplane transfer that operates only at day time. A good place to stay overnight would be Hulhumale’ or city hotels in Male’. If you prefer the closes to airport, it is Hulhule’ Island Hotel which is few minutes by bus or van. Hanimaadhoo Airport In Haa Alifu Atoll, Hanimaadhoo is on the upper north of the country. The domestic airport of Hanimaadhoo is 178 miles from Male' International Airport. The closest resorts include: J Resort Alidhoo - 7 miles from airport Hideaway Beach & Spa Resort - 10 miles from airport JA Manafaru - 23 miles from airport Ifuru Airport The airport is located in Raa Atoll, next to the Atoll capital Ungoofaaru. It is 110 miles from Male' International Airport. The closest resorts include: Irufushi in Noonu Atoll - 20 miles from airport Zitahli Kudafunafaru in Noonu Atoll - 27 miles from airport Randheli in Noonu Atoll - 21 miles from airport Velaa Private Island in Noonu Atoll - 15 miles from airport Dharavandhoo Airport In Baa Atoll, Dharavandhoo is Maalhos and Dhonfanu island. The atoll capital Eydhafushi is third closes local island. Dharavandhoo is 72 miles from Male' International Airport in Hulhule' island. The closest resort include: Kihaad Maldives - 4 miles from airport Dusit Thani - 5 miles from airport Amilla Fushi - 5 miles from airport Reethi Beach - 7 miles from airport Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru - 9 miles from airport Royal Island - 5 miles from airport Soneva Fushi - 5 miles from airport Coco Dhunikolhu - 19 miles from airport Maamigili Airport Located in Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, more commonly known as South Ari Atoll, Maamigili is next to local island of Dhidhdhoo. Unlike other atolls the island capital Mahibadhoo is quite far from airport. Closest resorts include: Holiday Island - half mile from airport Sun Island - 2 miles from airport Lux Maldives - 4 miles from airport Kudarah Island Resort - 8 miles from airport Vakarufalhi - 8 miles from airport Ranveli Village - 13 miles from airport Central Grand - 9 miles from airport Vilamendhoo - 14 miles from airport Lily Beach - 15 miles from airport Angaga - 12 miles from airport Thulhaagiri - 12 miles from airport Mirihi - 11 miles from airport Conrad - 13 miles from airport Thimarafushi Airport Located in Thaa Atoll, Thimarafushi is local island with a domestic airport. The island is 140 miles from Male' International Airport. Closes local islands are Gaadhiffushi, Kibidhoo, Omadhoo and Hirilandhoo. Other islands in the atoll are little far. There is only one resort in the atoll which is: Maalifushi by COMO - 12 miles from airport Kadhdhoo Airport Located in Laamu Atoll next to Thaa Atoll, Kadhdhoo is close to atoll capital Fonadhoo, Gan and Gaadhoo. There are many other local islands spread across the atoll. The Kadhdhoo airport is 160 miles from Male' International Airport. The only resort in the atoll is: Six Senses Laamu - 8 miles from airport Kooddoo Airport Located in Gaafu Alifu Atoll, Kooddoo is next to atoll capital Vilingili and local island Maamendhoo. Kooddoo is 240 miles from Male' International Airport. There are 4 luxury resorts in this atoll: The Residence at Falhumaafushi - 4 miles from airport Robinson Club Maldives Funamadua - 22 4 miles from airport Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa - 16 4 miles from airport Jumeirah Dhevenafushi - 26 4 miles from airport Kaadedhdhoo Airport This airport island is located in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll. The capital Thinadhoo, Madaveli and Hoadedhdhoo are closest local islands. The resorts in this atoll include: Outtigger Konotta - 11 miles from airport Ayada Maldives at Maguhdhuvaa - 30 miles from airport Fuvahmulah Airport This is the only single island atoll in the Maldives, it has its own domestic airport. Some guesthouses and small hotels exist in the island, there is no resort. Fuvahmulah airport is 308 miles from Male' International Airport. Gan International Airport Addu is the southern end of the Maldives and the international airport is located in the island of Gan. It is 336 miles from Male' International Airport. Closes local islands are Feydhoo and Maradhoo which connects many other islands by a course way called Link Road. Equator Village is a city hotel in Gan. There are 2 resorts in this atoll: Shangri-la Maldives Vilingili - 1 mile from airport Canareef at Herathera - 6 miles from airport © Times of Ukraine |
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