Niva Kuramathi Maldives
Getting to Niva Kuramathi Maldives
From Velana International Airport (MLE) · 61 km · Seaplane transfer
Seaplane transfer
61 km
from Velana airport (MLE)
How to reach Niva Kuramathi Maldives
Reaching Kuramathi Maldives involves a 20-25 minute seaplane transfer from Malé International Airport. The resort is located 61 km from the airport in the Ari Atoll.
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 61 km. Seaplanes operate in daylight hours only, so a late arrival may mean an overnight in Malé.
- Arrive at Niva Kuramathi Maldives. Check-in is from 2:00 PM.