{"id":36135,"date":"2025-09-23T12:33:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T12:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/?p=36135"},"modified":"2025-09-24T13:40:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T13:40:19","slug":"how-to-get-to-maldives-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/how-to-get-to-maldives-what-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get to Maldives: What to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Maldives is a dream destination of pearl-white sand islands surrounded by serene blue water. It\u2019s fantastic for divers, beach lovers and romantic or family getaways. It\u2019s also far away, near the equator, so you might be wondering how to get to the Maldives from the UK. There are more than 1,200 islands \u2013 that\u2019s a lot to think about! This guide will answer all your questions about how long it takes to get to the Maldives, which transport to take between islands once you arrive and even how to prepare to travel with young children.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-87-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-87-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-87-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-87-1-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Arrive in the Maldives via Seaplane. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@asadphoto\/\">Asad Photo<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/luxury-overwater-bungalows-in-the-maldives-28408499\/\">Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69e643e6651be\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69e643e6651be\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69e643e6651be\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/how-to-get-to-maldives-what-to-know\/#Which_UK_airports_fly_to_the_Maldives\" title=\"Which UK airports fly to the Maldives?\">Which UK airports fly to the Maldives?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/how-to-get-to-maldives-what-to-know\/#Which_airlines_fly_from_the_UK_to_the_Maldives\" title=\"Which airlines fly from the UK to the Maldives?\">Which airlines fly from the UK to the Maldives?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/how-to-get-to-maldives-what-to-know\/#British_Airways\" title=\"British Airways\">British Airways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/how-to-get-to-maldives-what-to-know\/#Virgin_Atlantic\" title=\"Virgin Atlantic\">Virgin Atlantic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/how-to-get-to-maldives-what-to-know\/#Emirates\" title=\"Emirates\">Emirates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/how-to-get-to-maldives-what-to-know\/#Qatar_Airways\" title=\"Qatar Airways\">Qatar Airways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/how-to-get-to-maldives-what-to-know\/#Etihad_Airways\" title=\"Etihad Airways\">Etihad Airways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/how-to-get-to-maldives-what-to-know\/#Turkish_Airlines_SriLankan_Airlines\" title=\"Turkish Airlines &amp; SriLankan Airlines\">Turkish Airlines &amp; SriLankan Airlines<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/how-to-get-to-maldives-what-to-know\/#Airport_layover_information\" title=\"Airport layover information\">Airport layover information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/how-to-get-to-maldives-what-to-know\/#How_many_airports_are_there_in_the_Maldives\" title=\"How many airports are there in the Maldives?\">How many airports are there in the Maldives?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/how-to-get-to-maldives-what-to-know\/#Transport_in_the_Maldives_What_to_expect\" title=\"Transport in the Maldives: What to expect\">Transport in the Maldives: What to expect<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/how-to-get-to-maldives-what-to-know\/#Travelling_with_young_children\" title=\"Travelling with young children\">Travelling with young children<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/how-to-get-to-maldives-what-to-know\/#Where_is_best_for_families_in_the_Maldives\" title=\"Where is best for families in the Maldives?\">Where is best for families in the Maldives?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/how-to-get-to-maldives-what-to-know\/#Let_us_plan_your_dream_Maldives_trip\" title=\"Let us plan your dream Maldives trip\">Let us plan your dream Maldives trip<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#2984cc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_UK_airports_fly_to_the_Maldives\"><\/span><strong>Which UK airports fly to the Maldives?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW90383333 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90383333 BCX0\">There are direct flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Mal\u00e9 (MLE) <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90383333 BCX0\">operated<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90383333 BCX0\"> all year by British Airways. Virgin Atlantic also flies <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW90383333 BCX0\">direct<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90383333 BCX0\">. Other UK airports offer indirect flights via Middle Eastern hubs such as Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90383333 BCX0\">Colombo<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90383333 BCX0\"> or Istanbul. You can choose to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90383333 BCX0\">depart<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90383333 BCX0\"> from Gatwick (LGW), Manchester (MAN), Birmingham (BHX), Edinburgh (EDI), Glasgow (GLA), Newcastle (NCL<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90383333 BCX0\">)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90383333 BCX0\"> and others for one-stop flights from the UK to the Maldives.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW90383333 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#2984cc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_airlines_fly_from_the_UK_to_the_Maldives\"><\/span><strong>Which airlines fly from the UK to the Maldives?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW73946150 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73946150 BCX0\">Your <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW73946150 BCX0\">favourite<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73946150 BCX0\"> long-haul airline is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73946150 BCX0\">likely in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73946150 BCX0\"> the list of airlines that fly to the Maldives. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73946150 BCX0\">Here\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73946150 BCX0\"> a breakdown of which airlines fly when and what kind of services are available on board.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW73946150 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#8938d0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"British_Airways\"><\/span><strong>British Airways<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW152805269 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152805269 BCX0\">Flies direct to Mal\u00e9 from LHR year-round. Flights include a generous baggage allowance and quality on-board catering.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW152805269 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#8938d0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Virgin_Atlantic\"><\/span><strong>Virgin Atlantic<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW190185863 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190185863 BCX0\">Provides direct daily flights from Heathrow \u2013 usually from November to April. The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW190185863 BCX0\">Upper Class<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190185863 BCX0\"> zone has social spaces.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW190185863 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#8938d0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Emirates\"><\/span><strong>Emirates<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW176214391 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176214391 BCX0\">Connects through its hub in Dubai, with up to four daily flights from all major UK airports. Emirates is known for award-winning entertainment, a multilingual <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176214391 BCX0\">crew<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176214391 BCX0\"> and gourmet meals.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW176214391 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#8938d0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Qatar_Airways\"><\/span><strong>Qatar Airways<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW224156333 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224156333 BCX0\">Qatar Airways flies via Doha from several UK airports. Business Class <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW224156333 BCX0\">travellers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224156333 BCX0\"> receive fantastic <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224156333 BCX0\">perks<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224156333 BCX0\"> on board.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW224156333 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-89.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-89.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-89.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-89-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Qatar Airways. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@saturnus99\/\">Jeffry S.S<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/white-and-red-airplane-in-mid-air-11257773\/\">Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#8938d0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Etihad_Airways\"><\/span><strong>Etihad Airways<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Etihad flies daily from Manchester and London via Abu Dhabi. Find free-to-use messaging apps on board.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#8938d0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turkish_Airlines_SriLankan_Airlines\"><\/span><strong>Turkish Airlines &amp; SriLankan Airlines<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW228293351 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228293351 BCX0\">Turkish Airlines flies through Istanbul approximately five times per week. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228293351 BCX0\">SriLankan<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228293351 BCX0\"> Airlines goes daily via Colombo \u2013 ideal for twin-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW228293351 BCX0\">centre<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228293351 BCX0\"> holidays or anyone looking for the most economical flight options.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW228293351 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#2984cc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Airport_layover_information\"><\/span><strong>Airport layover information<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maldives travel starts with choosing the best route and layover for your schedule. A layover en route to the Maldives needn\u2019t be a headache. It can be an opportunity to indulge yourself at the airport facilities.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dubai Airport (DXB) is modern, well-organised and offers exceptional dining options as well as spas and a gaming lounge.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) is much like Dubai\u2019s Airport, with great dining and shopping, lounges and spas.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Doha Airport (DOH)\u2019s unique feature is the indoor tropical garden, The Orchard. A great place to relax and unwind.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Colombo Airport (CMB) has several luxury lounges to choose from.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Istanbul Airport (IST) offers a good selection of restaurants and shops, as well as sleep pods for those wanting to grab a few hours of rest.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#2984cc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_airports_are_there_in_the_Maldives\"><\/span><strong>How many airports are there in the Maldives?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Velana International Airport (MLE), Mal\u00e9, is the main international hub in the Maldives. It\u2019s on Hulhule Island in the North Male Atoll, not far from the capital, Mal\u00e9. Ten minutes by free shuttle bus is the seaplane terminal, where you wait to board the seaplane for the final leg of your trip.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are more than 15 other airports \u2013 mostly small and local without the array of facilities of international hubs, but comfortable with seating areas and dining options.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#2984cc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transport_in_the_Maldives_What_to_expect\"><\/span><strong>Transport in the Maldives: What to expect<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When you arrive in Mal\u00e9, there are many exciting ways to travel between islands. It depends on how far you\u2019re going and how much time you have:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-1-1.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Speedboat transfer from Malahini Kuda Bandos Maldives<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Seaplanes: Operated by Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) and Manta Air, these iconic planes offer breathtaking views over the shimmering Indian Ocean. They seat about 15 passengers and are ideal for long-distance transfers between atolls.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Domestic flights: Maldivian Airlines offer small propeller aircraft connecting major atolls. 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