Baani Hotel
Getting to Baani Hotel
From Velana International Airport (MLE) · 2 km · Airport taxi (Sinamalé Bridge)
Airport taxi (Sinamalé Bridge)
2 km
from Velana airport (MLE)
How to reach Baani Hotel
Baani Hotel is 2 km from Velana International Airport in Malé. The transfer is by airport taxi across the Sinamalé Bridge — straightforward and quick, with no boat or seaplane involved. Malé's city centre is immediately accessible, with area scores of 4.8 out of 5 for airport access.
An airport taxi is inexpensive — typically MVR 60–100 (about $4–8) on the fixed fares, taking 10–20 minutes; the public airport shuttle bus costs even less. No ferry or speedboat is needed — the islands are connected to the airport by road.
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.
- Airport taxi (Sinamalé Bridge). Continue by speedboat across the lagoon — about 2 km, typically arranged by the resort and running day and night.
- Arrive at Baani Hotel. Check-in is from 12:00 PM.