Summer Island Maldives
Getting to Summer Island Maldives
From Velana International Airport (MLE) · 42 km · Seaplane transfer
Seaplane transfer
42 km
from Velana airport (MLE)
How to reach Summer Island Maldives
Summer Island Maldives sits 35 km from Velana International Airport in the North Atoll. The journey takes around 45 minutes by speedboat or 15 minutes by seaplane. A free airport shuttle is included in the stay; private car transfers are available at an additional charge.
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 42 km. Seaplanes operate in daylight hours only, so a late arrival may mean an overnight in Malé.
- Arrive at Summer Island Maldives. Check-in is from 2:00 PM.