Velana International Airport (MLE)
Located on Hulhule Island in the southern Malé Atoll, Velana International Airport (also known as Malé-Velana International Airport) is the main international airport in the Maldives.
MALDIVES AIRPORT
Air India operations
Services and amenities
Free Wi-Fi
Childcare room
Lounges
Lost and found
Prayer room
Cloak room
Mobile charging points
Porter service
Currency exchange
Baggage wrapping service
Medical facilities
Tourist police
ATM
Full-service dining
Duty-free shopping
Self-check-in kiosks and self-baggage drop
- Not available
Transfer desk
- Yes, there is a transfer desk available at Maldives Airport.
Connectivity between the airport and city
- Ferry: The ferry terminal is located opposite the international terminal.
- Bus
- Taxi/ cabs: There are no counters available at the airport. However, you can prebook your cab using Avas Rideopens in a new tab.
MLE is around 3 km from the city centre.
Inter-terminal connectivity
- The domestic and international terminal are 3 minutes apart on foot.
- It takes approximately 15 minutes by road to reach the international terminal from the seaplane terminal.
Taxi pick-up area
- Available. Signboards at the terminals will guide you to the pick-up and drop-off zones.
Minimum layover time
- International to international: 24 hours
Airport hotels
Resolution desk for baggage issues
The baggage service desk is available at the arrival hall.
You can reach out for support by calling +960 7785366opens in a new tab.
Cell phone zones/Waiting lots
Available
Places to visit nearby
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Hulhumale Beach
6.2 km
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Hulhumale Central Park
7.2 km
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Banana Reef
10.7 km
Airport FAQs
Maldives Airport provides free Wi-Fi to passengers for 2 hours.
The prayer room is on the first floor of the departure terminal.
The airport is a non-smoking area. However, designated smoking areas are available.
The contact number for Male Airport is +960 3322211opens in a new tab.
You can view the route map, refer to the schedule, pre-book seats, and live track your ferry or bus ride from the airport to the city by using RTL travel by visiting their websiteopens in a new tab or downloading their app available on both App Storeopens in a new tab and Play Storeopens in a new tab.
Yes, there is an on-call doctor and medical facility available at the airport. The contact number for the facility is +960 3037633opens in a new tab.
No, the Male Airport is not a silent airport.
