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Velana International Airport to Male

MLE to Male City Center

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Destination

Malé City (MTCC Ferry Terminal / central Malé)

Male city center

Fastest route

MTCC Airport–MalĂ© Ferry

ferry · every 15min

Updated

Nov 2025

Verified info

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

ferry

MTCC Airport–MalĂ© Ferry

Freq15minBackup:RTL / MTCC Bus R3 (Airport – MalĂ© West Park)

Public ferry from the pier directly outside Velana International Airport to the MTCC Ferry Terminal in central Malé; runs roughly every 15 minutes from early morning until around midnight with a journey time of about 10 minutes and 24/7 coverage with reduced night frequency.

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ferry

MTCC Airport–MalĂ© Ferry

15m

Public ferry from the pier directly outside Velana International Airport to the MTCC Ferry Terminal in central Malé; runs roughly every 15 minutes from early morning until around midnight with a journey time of about 10 minutes and 24/7 coverage with reduced night frequency.

bus

RTL / MTCC Bus R3 (Airport – MalĂ© West Park)

60m

Public bus route R3 runs between Velana International Airport and Malé Island via STELCO, Maafannu Bus Station, Dharumavantha Hospital and Villingili Wharf, terminating at West Park on the western side of central Malé; typical frequency is about once per hour with service from early morning until shortly after midnight, except for a midday Friday prayer gap.

bus

RTL / MTCC Bus B01 (Airport – MalĂ© via SinamalĂ© Bridge)

15-30m

Bus B01 (sometimes shown under RTL bridge bus services) connects Velana International Airport to central MalĂ© via the SinamalĂ© Bridge, with services approximately every 15–30 minutes and a total travel time of around 15–20 minutes depending on traffic.

taxi

Airport Taxi (fixed-fare city taxis)

on-demandm

Meterless taxis wait outside the terminal and operate on government-regulated flat fares; rides from Velana International Airport to central Malé generally take about 10 minutes via the Sinamalé Bridge and are available 24/7, useful with heavy luggage or outside bus/ferry times.

rideshare

Avas Ride / PickMe (app taxis)

on-demandm

App-based taxi services such as Avas Ride and PickMe operate between Velana International Airport and central Malé using the bridge; fares are similar to regular taxis and cars are usually available throughout the day and evening depending on demand.

Surface backup

Strikes · Night arrivals · Big luggage

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bus

RTL / MTCC Bus R3 (Airport – MalĂ© West Park)

Public bus route R3 runs between Velana International Airport and Malé Island via STELCO, Maafannu Bus Station, Dharumavantha Hospital and Villingili Wharf, terminating at West Park on the western side of central Malé; typical frequency is about once per hour with service from early morning until shortly after midnight, except for a midday Friday prayer gap.

60m

bus

RTL / MTCC Bus B01 (Airport – MalĂ© via SinamalĂ© Bridge)

Bus B01 (sometimes shown under RTL bridge bus services) connects Velana International Airport to central MalĂ© via the SinamalĂ© Bridge, with services approximately every 15–30 minutes and a total travel time of around 15–20 minutes depending on traffic.

15-30m

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Checklist

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  • 01Screenshot the timetable screens in arrivals in case cell data drops.
  • 02Tag MalĂ© City (MTCC Ferry Terminal / central MalĂ©) as a favorite so ride-hail drivers know the drop.
  • 03Use contactless tap where available; fallback to local smart cards for capping.
Velana International Airport to Male | MLE to City by Train, Bus, Taxi - 2025 Guide · Gate2City