
By sea
Maldives Speedboat Transfers
Speedboat is the most common way to reach a Maldives resort or nearby local island from Velana International Airport — fast, scenic, and typically under an hour for atolls close to Malé. Real speedboat routes and prices below.
- Velana International Airport to Adaaran Club Rannalhi
45 minFrom $180 - Velana International Airport to Adaaran Prestige Vadoo
20 minFrom $80 - Velana International Airport to Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort
40 minFrom $115 - 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 Capella Maldives at Fari Islands
1 hrFrom $230 - Velana International Airport to Centara Mirage and Grand Island Resort Maldives
40 minFrom $110 - Velana International Airport to Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives
30 minFrom $90 - Velana International Airport to Club Med Finolhu Villas Maldives
35 minFrom $115 - Velana International Airport to Club Med Kani Maldives30 minFrom $65
- 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 Fun Island Maldives
45 minFrom $135 - Velana International Airport to Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives
20 minFrom $75 - Velana International Airport to Hard Rock Hotel Maldives
1 hrFrom $65 - 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 Huraa
25 minFrom $100 - 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 & Spa25 minFrom $100
- Velana International Airport to Kagi Island Maldives Resort & Spa
1 hrFrom $190 - 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 Maafushi
35 min27 kmFrom $20 - Velana International Airport to Makunudu Island50 minFrom $150
- Velana International Airport to Malahini Kuda Bandos
20 minFrom $70 - 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 Sangeli50 minFrom $170
- Velana International Airport to OBLU XPERIENCE Ailafushi20 minFrom $85
- Velana International Airport to Olhuveli
1 hrFrom $155 - Velana International Airport to One&Only Reethi Rah45 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 Maldives20 minFrom $65
- Velana International Airport to The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands50 minFrom $200
- Velana International Airport to Velassaru
25 minFrom $70 - Velana International Airport to Vihamanaafushi
5 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
Common questions
- Which destinations can be reached by speedboat?
- Resorts and local islands in atolls near Malé are typically reached by speedboat — see the real routes below for exact destinations and journey times.
- How much do speedboat transfers cost?
- Prices vary by resort/island and operator, generally in the tens to low hundreds of US dollars per person — each route below shows the actual price on record.
- How long do speedboat journeys take?
- Most speedboat transfers from the airport take well under an hour; the exact duration depends on the destination and is shown on each route below where known.
- Where do speedboats depart from?
- Speedboat transfers depart from the jetty at Velana International Airport, a short walk from the arrivals hall — resort staff or the operator typically meet guests there.
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