Ari Stay Thoddoo
Getting to Ari Stay Thoddoo
From Velana International Airport (MLE) · 69 km · Seaplane transfer
Seaplane transfer
69 km
from Velana airport (MLE)
How to reach Ari Stay Thoddoo
Thoddoo is approximately 69 km from Velana International Airport in Malé, with the transfer made by seaplane. The guest house includes an airport shuttle as part of its services. Thoddoo is a local island in the Maldives, distinct from the resort atolls closer to the capital.
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 69 km. Seaplanes operate in daylight hours only, so a late arrival may mean an overnight in Malé.
- Arrive at Ari Stay Thoddoo. Check-in is from 2:00 PM.