Capital City
Male City
Malé City is the Maldives' capital administrative division — Malé island itself, the country's capital, plus the nearby islands of Hulhumalé and Vilimalé. Unlike the Maldives' 20 natural atolls, Malé City isn't a geographic atoll; it's the capital territory.
- Administrative code
- MLE
- Inhabited islands
- 3
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Islands in Male City
- Hulhumale
Hulhumale is an inhabited island in Male City, Maldives.
- Male
Male is an inhabited island in Male City, Maldives.
- Villingili
Villingili is an inhabited island in Male City, Maldives.
On Male City
Velana International Airport
airport
Velana International Airport is the Maldives' main international gateway airport.
Guesthouses & Hotels in Male City
Stays on real local islands, inside their communities.
- casa-retreat
HulhumaleFrom $67 / night
- Maagiri Hotel Male Maldives
Male4★From $220 / night
- Surfview Hotel Male Maldives
MaleFrom $64 / night
Fishing in Male City
- Marlin & Big Game Fishing Charter
Fishing43 locations
Activities in Male City
- Male City Car Tour
Excursion43 locations2 hrFrom $150 - Vaavu Atoll Excursion
Excursion44 locations9 hrFrom $150 - Nurse Shark Snorkeling
Watersports43 locations4 hrFrom $80 - Full Day Excursion Male Atoll
Excursion43 locations8 hrFrom $150 - Island Hopping Excursion Male Atoll
Island HoppingHulhumale4 hrFrom $80 - Day Visit A Resort
Island Hopping3 locationsFrom $200 - Dolphin Excursion
Excursion43 locations3 hrFrom $85 - Male City Bike Tour
Excursion43 locations2 hrFrom $34 - Male City Half Day Bike Tour
Excursion43 locations5.5 hrFrom $70 - Male City Half Day Walking Tour
Excursion43 locations5.5 hrFrom $38 - Male City Large Bus Tour
ExcursionMaleFrom $200 - Male City Mini Bus Tour
ExcursionMaleFrom $150 - Male City Walking Tour
Excursion43 locations2 hrFrom $15 - Sandbank and Snorkeling Excursion
Watersports43 locations2 hrFrom $75 - Stingray Snorkeling
Watersports43 locations4 hrFrom $50 - Whale Submarine Tour
ExcursionMale45 minFrom $80
Transfers in Male City
- Velana International Airport to Centara Mirage and Grand Island Resort Maldives
40 minFrom $110 - Velana International Airport to Club Med Finolhu Villas Maldives
35 minFrom $115 - Velana International Airport to Club Med Kani Maldives
30 minFrom $75 - Velana International Airport to Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort
40 minFrom $115 - Velana International Airport to Hard Rock Hotel Maldives
1 hrFrom $65 - Guraidhoo to Male
2.3 hrFrom MVRÂ 22 - Maafushi to Male
1.5 hr27 kmFrom MVRÂ 22 - Male to Guraidhoo
2.3 hrFrom MVRÂ 22 - Male to Himmafushi
40 minFrom $2 - Male to Hulhumale
From MVRÂ 10 - Male to Maafushi1.5 hr27 kmFrom MVRÂ 22
- Velana International Airport to Adaaran Club Rannalhi
45 minFrom $180 - Velana International Airport to Adaaran Prestige Vadoo
20 minFrom $80 - Velana International Airport to Adaaran Select Hudhuran Fushi
- Velana International Airport to Anantara Veli Maldives Resort
- Velana International Airport to Bandos Maldives Resort
20 minFrom $65 - Velana International Airport to Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru
25 minFrom $72 - Velana International Airport to Baros
25 minFrom $65 - Velana International Airport to Biyadhoo Island Resort
- Velana International Airport to Capella Maldives at Fari Islands
1 hrFrom $230 - Velana International Airport to Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa
- Velana International Airport to Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives
30 minFrom $90 - Velana International Airport to Coco Bodu Hithi Maldives
45 minFrom $150 - Velana International Airport to COMO Cocoa Island Maldives
40 minFrom $120 - Velana International Airport to Dhawa Ihuru
25 minFrom $72 - Velana International Airport to Embudu Village Maldives
25 minFrom $72 - Velana International Airport to Eriyadu Maldives
50 minFrom $170 - Velana International Airport to Feydhoo
10 minFrom $50 - Velana International Airport to Fihalhohi Maldives
50 minFrom $145 - Velana International Airport to Four Seasons Kuda Huraa
25 minFrom $100 - Velana International Airport to Fun Island Maldives
45 minFrom $135 - Velana International Airport to Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives
20 minFrom $75 - Velana International Airport to Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa
20 minFrom $110 - Velana International Airport to Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives
40 minFrom $120 - Velana International Airport to Huvafen Fushi Maldives
30 minFrom $105 - Velana International Airport to Joy Island Maldives
45 minFrom $180 - Velana International Airport to Jumeirah Olhahali Island Maldives
1.2 hrFrom $250 - Velana International Airport to JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa
25 minFrom $100 - Velana International Airport to Kagi Island Maldives Resort & Spa
1 hrFrom $190 - Velana International Airport to KunfunadhooFrom $950
- Velana International Airport to Kurumba Maldives
5 minFrom $50 - Velana International Airport to Lankanfushi
30 min20 kmFrom $75 - Velana International Airport to LUX* North Male Atoll
1 hrFrom $190 - Velana International Airport to Maafushi35 min27 kmFrom $20
- Velana International Airport to Makunudu Island
50 minFrom $150 - Velana International Airport to Malahini Kuda Bandos
20 minFrom $70 - Velana International Airport to Male10 min2 kmFrom MVRÂ 15
- Velana International Airport to Meeru Island Resort & Spa
50 minFrom $150 - Velana International Airport to Oaga Art Resort Maldives
1 hrFrom $190 - Velana International Airport to OBLU NATURE Helengeli by SENTIDO
1 hrFrom $190 - Velana International Airport to OBLU SELECT Lobigili
20 minFrom $85 - Velana International Airport to OBLU SELECT Sangeli
50 minFrom $170 - Velana International Airport to OBLU XPERIENCE Ailafushi
20 minFrom $85 - Velana International Airport to Olhuveli
1 hrFrom $155 - Velana International Airport to One&Only Reethi Rah
45 minFrom $190 - Velana International Airport to OZEN LIFE MAADHOO
50 minFrom $150 - Velana International Airport to OZEN RESERVE Bolifushi
30 minFrom $100 - Velana International Airport to Patina Maldives, Fari Islands
50 minFrom $200 - Velana International Airport to Rosewood Ranfaru Resort
1 hrFrom $180 - Velana International Airport to SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton
1 hrFrom $65 - Velana International Airport to Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa
15 minFrom $55 - Velana International Airport to SO/ Maldives
25 minFrom $70 - Velana International Airport to Summer Island Maldives
50 minFrom $155 - Velana International Airport to Taj Coral Reef Resort & Spa
45 minFrom $150 - Velana International Airport to Taj Exotica Resort & Spa
20 minFrom $75 - Velana International Airport to The Marina at CROSSROADS Maldives
20 minFrom $65 - Velana International Airport to The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
50 minFrom $200 - Velana International Airport to Velassaru
25 minFrom $70 - Velana International Airport to Vihamanaafushi5 minFrom $50
- Velana International Airport to Villa Nautica Paradise Island
20 minFrom $70 - Velana International Airport to Villingili
40 minFrom $130 - Velana International Airport to Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
40 minFrom $150
Male City Travel Guides
- Male Airport | Velana International Airport
Velana International Airport (Male Airport) guide: arrival and departure terminals, airport services, domestic terminal, transfers to your resort, free Wi-Fi, and things to do during a layover.
Airports2 min read
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