Dhigufaru Island Resort
Getting to Dhigufaru Island Resort
From Velana International Airport (MLE) · 142 km · Seaplane transfer
Seaplane transfer
142 km
from Velana airport (MLE)
How to reach Dhigufaru Island Resort
Dhigufaru is 142 km from Velana International Airport. The standard transfer is a seaplane with Trans Maldivian Airways, taking roughly 40 minutes, with daily departures between 9 AM and 3 PM. An alternative is a domestic flight to Dharavandhoo airport, then a 70-minute speedboat to the island. The airport shuttle runs at an extra charge.
Seaplane transfers typically run $250–600 per person round trip, booked through the property. A few islands in this band are also served by a domestic flight to a nearby regional airport plus a short boat — ask the property which routing is faster for your dates.
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.
- Seaplane transfer. Transfer onward by scenic seaplane over the atolls — roughly 142 km. Seaplanes operate in daylight hours only, so a late arrival may mean an overnight in Malé.
- Arrive at Dhigufaru Island Resort. Check-in is from 2:00 PM.