Mayweed
Getting to Mayweed
From Velana International Airport (MLE) · 3 km · Airport taxi (Sinamalé Bridge)
Airport taxi (Sinamalé Bridge)
3 km
from Velana airport (MLE)
How to reach Mayweed
Velana International Airport is approximately 3 km from Mayweed. The standard transfer is an airport taxi over the Sinamalé Bridge — a short ride into the capital. No boat or seaplane is required. The straightforward road connection makes Mayweed a practical choice for early arrivals or late departures.
An airport taxi is inexpensive — typically MVR 60–100 (about $4–8) on the fixed fares, taking 10–20 minutes; the public airport shuttle bus costs even less. No ferry or speedboat is needed — the islands are connected to the airport by road.
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.
- Airport taxi (Sinamalé Bridge). Continue by speedboat across the lagoon — about 3 km, typically arranged by the resort and running day and night.
- Arrive at Mayweed. Check-in is from 2:00 PM.