Cheapest Maldives Transportation - ferry & Speedboat Transfer with Schedules

Maldives is one of the most dispersed country in the world, each island is sperated by the sea, therefore Maldives Transfers are one the most challenging part for the visitors and locals. There is no transportation network that connects the entire Maldives. Part of the country is connected by planes and another part is connected by sea transportation. To visit an island, you need either a ferry boat or a plane transfer. One of the most used transportation in maldives the ferry boat transfers, as these are the cheapest (1-5$ PP), which are fine for a short distance and good weather. To travel from one atoll to another atoll the boats will take up to 3-24 hours even the speed boat takes 1-6 hours and during the bad weather, many boats are not able to travel. That’s why there are no reliable boats to travel across the country. However, there is an internal ferry network for each atoll, which in some regions operates daily one ferry, and some regions weekly one or two (these internal ferry boats also take around 2-5hrs to the most distant islands in the atoll). there are some private speed boat transfers, which are fast and convenient, costs around (20-50$ PP) takes around 30-50 minutes to the most distant island in the atoll.

Keep in mind there are no transfer service providers at the International Airport, where you can visit and book a transfer after you arrive. All your transfers need to be pre-arranged, to avoid un neccesary waiting time.

Maldives transportation ferry schedules

To understand the Maldives public ferry schedules, you will have to fully understand the Atoll names and island names. You will find same island names in different Atolls. Each Atoll has an internal transportation ferry network, we call them (province ferries), this works just like a metro system. The difference is our ferries are slow and they can go one round per day, but it works just the same. It starts from one island and it will make a round with stops to some islands on the way. The same ferry will return to the starting point after completing round. 

Now you understood the internal ferry system, so you can view the above Maldives transportation ferry schedules and try to visit some islands, but the problem is, how do you travel from one Atoll to another atoll? Sadly there are very few public ferries connecting Atolls, mostly the domestic flights are operated to travel between Atolls and many airports are built on uninhabited islands, that sit separate from other islands, so again another boat is required to get to your island. There are 15 Airports operated across the Maldives and all of them will have daily scheduled flights connecting Male airport. 

Maldives Speedboat Transfers

In Maldives, Speedboat transfers are the most convenient way to travel by the sea, however there are no scheduled boats in most part of the Maldives. it is mostly used for private hires. it is fast and comfertable and the ride it self is enjoyable during the calm sea.

Maldives Domestic Flight Transportation

There are only very few islands that can be visited by domestic planes. The Maldives flights are operated to transfer between Atolls, most of the domestic airports are located in uninhabited islands, then again from the domestic airport you will need another boat transfer to the islands located in the Atolls. There are 3 domestic maldives airlines operated and ticket price costs around 100-200$ per way per person. To book maldives flight tickets you can click on the above domestic tramsfers button

Maldives Taxi Service

Taxi can be used from the Velana International Airport to visit Male city and Hulhumale city. Airport Taxi transfers are only available to these two lands and takes a 15-minute ride. The cost of the taxi is around 7$. The taxi queue will be in front of the speedboat jetty.

Maldives Seaplane Transportation

Maldives international Airport holds the biggest seaplane port in the world. Maldives Seaplane transfers are one of the most convenient ways for far distant resorts, as it can take off from international Airport and land directly to most resorts and islands. Private charters are also available. The cost for seaplane tickets depends on the travel destinations (to the nearest Atoll, maldives seaplane cost price is around 500-600$ PP) and private charter seaplane can be around 10000$ for the close by atolls.