There are 5 ways to get from Male Airport (MLE) to Malé 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 Velana International Airport to Maleferry Airport Express
10 min$1Bus
- Take the bus from Velana Domestic Terminal to Stelcobus R3
12 min$18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Male Airport (MLE) to Malétaxi 4.6 km
7 min$10–12Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Male-MLE to Malé4.6 km
7 minWalk
- Take the walk from Male Airport (MLE) to Maléwalk 3.3 km
22 min
Male Airport (MLE) to Malé by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Male Airport (MLE) to Malé is to ferry which costs $1 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Male Airport (MLE) to Malé is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $10 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Velana Domestic Terminal and arriving at Stelco. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Velana International Airport and arriving at Male. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Male Airport (MLE) and Malé is 2 km.
The best way to get from Male Airport (MLE) to Malé without a car is to ferry which takes 10 min and costs $1.
The ferry from Velana International Airport to Male takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Male Airport (MLE) to Malé bus services, operated by MTCC, depart from Velana Domestic Terminal station.
Male Airport (MLE) to Malé bus services, operated by MTCC, arrive at Stelco station.
There are 307+ hotels available in Malé.
What companies run services between Male Airport (MLE), Maldives and Malé, Maldives?
MTCC operates a ferry from Velana International Airport to Male every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTCC operates a bus from Velana Domestic Terminal to Stelco 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 Velana Domestic Terminal to Stelco
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- MTCC
- Phone
- 1650
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTCC
Ferry from Velana International Airport to Male
- 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 Male Airport (MLE) and Malé. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



