Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Malé City (MTCC Ferry Terminal / central Malé), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

MTCC Airport–Malé Ferry usually runs every 15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

MLEMaldivesTPL: city-transfer-guide

Velana International Airport

Male, Maldives

Drop-off

Malé City (MTCC Ferry Terminal / central Malé)

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Fastest

MTCC Airport–Malé Ferry

ferry · 15m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: MTCC Airport–Malé Ferry
Headway: 15
Backup: RTL / MTCC Bus R3 (Airport – Malé West Park) · 60m

Note

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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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: RTL / MTCC Bus R3 (Airport – Malé West Park)
Mode: bus
Freq: 60m
Note: 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.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: MTCC Airport–Malé Ferry
Mode: ferry
Freq: 15m
Note: 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.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Malé City (MTCC Ferry Terminal / central Malé), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: MTCC Airport–Malé Ferry usually runs every 15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.