Finolhu, a Seaside Collection Resort
Getting to Finolhu, a Seaside Collection Resort
From Velana International Airport (MLE) · 111 km · Seaplane transfer
Seaplane transfer
111 km
from Velana airport (MLE)
How to reach Finolhu, a Seaside Collection Resort
Finolhu is 111 km from Velana International Airport in Malé. The primary transfer is a seaplane taking around 30 minutes. Guests arriving late or after 3 pm can travel by domestic flight (approximately 20 minutes) followed by a 25-minute speedboat. The airport transfer carries an extra charge; confirm arrangements with the resort when booking.
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 111 km. Seaplanes operate in daylight hours only, so a late arrival may mean an overnight in Malé.
- Arrive at Finolhu, a Seaside Collection Resort. Check-in is from 2:00 PM.