By The Shade Maldives
Getting to By The Shade Maldives
From Velana International Airport (MLE) · 74 km · Seaplane or domestic flight
Seaplane or domestic flight
74 km
from Velana airport (MLE)
How to reach By The Shade Maldives
Getting to By The Shade Maldives on Hangnaameedhoo in North Ari Atoll means covering about 74 km from Malé (MLE): either a scenic seaplane flight of roughly 20 minutes, or a domestic flight to the nearest regional airport followed by a speedboat. Seaplanes serving North Ari Atoll fly in daylight hours only, so late arrivals may overnight in Malé.
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 or domestic flight. Transfer onward by scenic seaplane over the atolls — roughly 74 km. Seaplanes operate in daylight hours only, so a late arrival may mean an overnight in Malé.
- Arrive at By The Shade Maldives. Check-in is from 2:00 PM.
Location
On the map
Javaahiru Magu, Hangnaameedhoo
Where to eat
- Viva Rooftop Café cafe 0.32 km