Royal Island Resort Maldives
Getting to Royal Island Resort Maldives
From Velana International Airport (MLE) · 120 km · Seaplane transfer
Seaplane transfer
120 km
from Velana airport (MLE)
How to reach Royal Island Resort Maldives
The resort is located 120 km from Malé. Transfers are by seaplane (35 minutes, operating 09:00-15:00) or a combination of domestic flight (20 minutes) and speedboat (10 minutes) from Dharavandhoo.
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 120 km. Seaplanes operate in daylight hours only, so a late arrival may mean an overnight in Malé.
- Arrive at Royal Island Resort Maldives. Settle in and start your stay.