Popular Airport | Afonso Pena Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 16 hour 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 13483 Km |
There are different sea and air transportation options to go from Male city center and other Maldivian islands to Male Airport. You can choose speedboat and sea plane as a means of sea transportation, or you can choose regional airplane service as a means of airway transportation.
The speedboat called the Dhoni in Maldives is one of the vehicles that will provide you with quick access to Male Airport. You can reach Male Airport quickly thanks to the speedboats which are mostly used for shorter distances.
You can reach Male Airport while enjoying a bird's-eye view with the sea planes. If you want to enjoy the unique natural beauty of Maldives and to have a pleasant and comfortable journey, you can choose sea planes.
You can choose to go to Male Airport with regional airplanes from other islands in Maldives. There are 6 regional airports to choose from in Maldives. These are Dharavandhoo Airport, Kadhdhoo Airport, Fuvahmulah Airport, Kooddoo Airport, Kaadedhdhoo Airport and Hanimaadhoo Airport.
Male Airport, which is the largest airport in the Maldive Islands, is also the Maldives' only international airport. Male Airport on Hulhule Island, which is only one kilometer from Maldives' capital, Male, brings tourists from all over the world to the Maldives every year. Male Airport has three different terminal buildings where international and regional flights and sea plane flights are held from.
The airport has a health center where you can find all the health services and a pharmacy where you can get your medicines. There is also a babysitting room at the airport, where children are also considered. There is a computer room with internet access for those who need it, shower rooms, a mosque for Muslims, a private room for smokers at the airport, where wheeled luggage carrying vehicles make it easier for passengers.
In addition to these, bank ATMs, where you can make your money transactions, are located at the terminal where the regional flight are held from. In the main terminal, there is a mail office where you can post your mail. Services at Male Airport also include shopping and eating and drinking places. These places include Liquor & Tobacco, Perfumes & Cosmetics, Souvenirs, Confectionery, Courtvision Spice Shop, The Coffee Club, Tahi Express, Dome Male International Airport and Burger King.
The passengers of Afonso Pena Airport can use either the shuttle bus or municipality bus to get to the city centre easily. Also, taxis offer their services in front of the terminal building all day long. Moreover, rent a car firms are open for 24 hours for the passenger’s special requests.
Located at the exit of the terminal building of the airport, taxi information desks work nonstop to make the passengers and taxi drivers communicate with each other easily and overcome any issue. When you say the direction to the officer, who is supposed to know at least 2 languages, the officer accompanies you to the taxi and also informs you about the fare.
There are two options for the ones who wish to take a journey to the city centre by bus. Private shuttle busses of the airport runs at each 15 minutes from 5.10 to 23.55 during the day. Since these shuttle buses go to the city centre and come back without waiting, you should get off at the stop of Teatra Guaria. You can buy the bus cards (with weekly and monthly options) to be used in the public transport vehicles at the counters in the airport either in cash or by credit cart.
The municipality bus line 208 runs at each half an hour from 6 in the morning to 23.20 at night. These buses have numerous stops, therefore, you can get to the city centre half an hour later than the other buses. You can pay in cash in the bus.
You can contact any rent a car firm such as Alamo, National, Europcar, and Avis to reserve a car in advance and if you give up on this idea, you can even cancel your reservation until the very last minute without paying any fee. The passengers looking for a luxurious and comfortable trip can quickly carry out the renting procedure in one of the rent a car offices in the airport .