There are 5 ways to get from Malé to Male Airport (MLE) by ferry, bus, taxi, rideshare, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Male to Velana International Airportferry Airport Express
10 min$1Bus
- Take the bus from Stelco to Velana Domestic Terminalbus R3
12 min$18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malé to Male Airport (MLE)taxi 4.8 km
7 min$10–13Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Malé to Male-MLE4.8 km
7 minWalk
- Take the walk from Malé to Male Airport (MLE)walk 3.3 km
22 min
Malé to Male Airport (MLE) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malé to Male Airport (MLE) is to ferry which costs $1 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Malé to Male Airport (MLE) is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stelco and arriving at Velana Domestic Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Male and arriving at Velana International Airport. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Malé and Male Airport (MLE) is 2 km.
The best way to get from Malé to Male Airport (MLE) without a car is to ferry which takes 10 min and costs $1.
The ferry from Male to Velana International Airport takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Malé to Male Airport (MLE) bus services, operated by MTCC, depart from Stelco station.
Malé to Male Airport (MLE) bus services, operated by MTCC, arrive at Velana Domestic Terminal station.
There are 307+ hotels available in Male Airport (MLE).
What companies run services between Malé, Maldives and Male Airport (MLE), Maldives?
MTCC operates a ferry from Male to Velana International Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTCC operates a bus from Stelco to Velana Domestic Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 12 min. Maldives Transfer also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 1650
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTCC
Bus from Stelco to Velana Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- MTCC
- Phone
- 1650
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTCC
Ferry from Male to Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- MTCC
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Malé and Male Airport (MLE). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.