RIJ Hulhumalé
Getting to RIJ Hulhumalé
From Velana International Airport (MLE) · 4 km · Airport taxi (Sinamalé Bridge)
Airport taxi (Sinamalé Bridge)
4 km
from Velana airport (MLE)
How to reach RIJ Hulhumalé
RIJ Hulhumalé is reached by car or taxi from Velana International Airport, crossing the Sinamalé Bridge — roughly 15 minutes over 6.4 km. The front desk arranges pickups and drop-offs on request, including early-morning departures. No seaplane or speedboat transfer is involved.
An airport taxi is inexpensive — typically MVR 60–100 (about $4–8) on the fixed fares, taking 10–20 minutes; the public airport shuttle bus costs even less. No ferry or speedboat is needed — the islands are connected to the airport by road.
The journey
Step by step
- Fly to Malé. Arrive at Velana International Airport (MLE), the Maldives' main international gateway, served by direct flights from Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
- Airport taxi (Sinamalé Bridge). Continue by speedboat across the lagoon — about 4 km, typically arranged by the resort and running day and night.
- Arrive at RIJ Hulhumalé. Check-in is from 2:00 PM.