Ifuru Island Maldives
Getting to Ifuru Island Maldives
From Velana International Airport (MLE) · 178 km · Seaplane transfer
Seaplane transfer
178 km
from Velana airport (MLE)
How to reach Ifuru Island Maldives
Ifuru Island is roughly 178 km from Velana International Airport in Malé. The transfer is a domestic flight of about 30–32 minutes to Ifuru Airport (IFU), which sits 0.35 km from the resort on the island itself. This is the only private resort airport in the Maldives, meaning guests arrive directly at the property without an additional boat leg.
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 178 km. Seaplanes operate in daylight hours only, so a late arrival may mean an overnight in Malé.
- Arrive at Ifuru Island Maldives. Settle in and start your stay.