Banyan Villa
Getting to Banyan Villa
From Velana International Airport (MLE) · 91 km · Seaplane transfer
Seaplane transfer
91 km
from Velana airport (MLE)
How to reach Banyan Villa
Banyan Villa is 91 km from Velana International Airport. The standard transfer is a speedboat of approximately two hours, arranged by the property, with a representative meeting guests on arrival. An alternative is a domestic flight to Villa/Maamigili Airport, roughly 20 km away, or a scheduled speed launch. Contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival with flight details.
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 91 km. Seaplanes operate in daylight hours only, so a late arrival may mean an overnight in Malé.
- Arrive at Banyan Villa. Check-in is from 12:00 PM.