Novina Hotel
Getting to Novina Hotel
From Velana International Airport (MLE) · 3 km · Airport taxi (Sinamalé Bridge)
Airport taxi (Sinamalé Bridge)
3 km
from Velana airport (MLE)
How to reach Novina Hotel
Novina Hotel is in Malé, approximately 3 km from Velana International Airport. The hotel runs an airport shuttle at an extra charge, and a local shuttle is also available. The area scores 4.4 out of 5 for airport access. No speedboat or seaplane transfer is required — this is a mainland city property.
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 Novina Hotel. Check-in is from 2:00 PM.