Maafushi Island, Maldives

Maafushi Island Quick Guide

The most popular resident island in Maldives, complete infrastructure and flexible speedboat schedule from main arrival point Velana International Airport (MLE) to Maafushi Island; offering range of activities from surface to underwater, this made the island as top choice of most traveler around the world.

Getting to Maafushi Island

Velana International Airport (MLE), the main international airport for most of the international flight to Maldives, also the capital, Malé.

Boat ride is most common way to access Maafushi Island. From Velana International Airport (MLE), with 45 minutes of speed boat ride via Speed Boat Terminal or 2 hours of local ferry ride via Hulhule Ferry Terminal. It can go via seaplane from the private islands surrounding Maafushi Island, but this mainly done by the guest from private island resort with purpose of day visit to Maafushi Island, only.

Arrival at Maafushi Island

Schedule to Maafushi Island with speedboat can be arranged. With the popularity of Maafushi Island, the daily speedboat schedule to island take only up to 2 hours of waiting time in Velana International Airport (MLE), as long your arrival time ranging from 8 AM - 8 PM. You will greet and pick up from Maafushi Island Jetty upon arrival.

Season

December - May is the best season travel to Maldives. It's the dry season, calm sea and good water visibility for diver. But, travel out of the dry season will often get better deal, don't forget to check out Maafushi Island stay & activity promotion.

Maafushi Island recommendation

Maafushi is most popular island among the traveler in Maldives, you can have a half / full day trip with dolphin watching / swimming, together with island hopping or snorkeling, this gonne be one of the most awesome experience you will have!

Visit the the famous romantic sandbank and swimming with the gentle nurse sharks also an option. Try out variety of water sports over the east side of Maafushi Island also the part of itinerary, day pass to private resorts is a MUST for your instagram photo collection. Honeymooner, don't forget to get you private beach dinner yea!