Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives
Getting to Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives
From Velana International Airport (MLE) · 77 km · Seaplane or domestic flight
Seaplane or domestic flight
77 km
from Velana airport (MLE)
How to reach Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives
Getting to Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives on Thinadhoo in Vaavu Atoll means covering about 77 km from Malé (MLE): either a scenic seaplane flight of roughly 25 minutes, or a domestic flight to the nearest regional airport followed by a speedboat. Seaplanes serving Vaavu 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 77 km. Seaplanes operate in daylight hours only, so a late arrival may mean an overnight in Malé.
- Arrive at Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives. Check-in is from 2:00 PM.
Location
On the map
FGXH+8WG Aarah, Thinadhoo