What you need at Male airport (MLE)
- A passport valid for at least one month beyond your departure date.
- A confirmed return or onward ticket.
- A confirmed booking at a registered resort, guesthouse or liveaboard.
- Funds for the length of stay, and a Traveller Declaration filed online within 96 hours of arrival.
How you reach your island
The transfer type depends on the atoll. We put it in writing with your booking, and it is either included in the package price or listed as a separate line on your quote.
- SpeedboatResorts in North and South Male Atoll, 15 to 90 minutes from the airport. Runs after dark.
- SeaplaneDaylight hours only, 25 to 55 minutes to atolls such as Baa and Ari. Cabin luggage limits of about 20 kg apply.
- Domestic flight plus speedboatUsed for the southern atolls, with a usual 1 to 3 hour wait at the domestic terminal.
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance that covers trip cancellation, medical expenses and baggage loss. It is not a condition of entry.
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