Stay Salty
Getting to Stay Salty
From Velana International Airport (MLE) · 61 km · Seaplane or domestic flight
Seaplane or domestic flight
61 km
from Velana airport (MLE)
How to reach Stay Salty
Getting to Stay Salty on Gaafaru in Kaafu Atoll means covering about 61 km from Malé (MLE): either a scenic seaplane flight of roughly 20 minutes, or a domestic flight to the nearest regional airport followed by a speedboat. Seaplanes serving Kaafu Atoll fly in daylight hours only, so late arrivals may overnight in Malé.
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 or domestic flight. 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 Stay Salty. Check-in is from 2:00 PM.
Location
On the map
ISKANDHARUMAGU, k, Gaafaru