Island Grand Maldives
Getting to Island Grand Maldives
From Velana International Airport (MLE) · 74 km · Seaplane transfer
Seaplane transfer
74 km
from Velana airport (MLE)
How to reach Island Grand Maldives
Island Grand Maldives is on Hangnaameedhoo, 74 km from Velana International Airport in Male. Reaching it requires either a seaplane or a domestic flight — no speedboat option is listed. An airport shuttle is available at extra cost. Seaplane transfers are weather-dependent, so build flexibility into arrival and departure timing.
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 74 km. Seaplanes operate in daylight hours only, so a late arrival may mean an overnight in Malé.
- Arrive at Island Grand Maldives. Settle in and start your stay.