Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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Velana International Airport

Male, Maldives

Drop-off

Malé City (MTCC Ferry Terminal / central Malé)

Pin before customs

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.

Late arrivals

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Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

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.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

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.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.