Experiences
Boat trips & transport
Ferries, speedboats and private transfers — who runs what, and when.
Shared speedboat transfer
Scheduled speedboat between Malé/Velana airport and local islands, the usual way to reach Kaafu and South Ari guesthouses. Seats are booked through your guesthouse.
About $25–60 per person one way (indicative), paid on site · 30 min – 2 hours · Departs Velana airport / Malé
Public ferry
The government ferry network connecting Malé with local islands. The cheapest option by far, but slow and not running every day.
About $2–5 per person (indicative), paid on site · 1.5 – 4+ hours · Departs Malé ferry terminal
Private speedboat transfer
A boat just for your group, timed to your flight. Worth it for late arrivals, larger groups or islands without a convenient shared boat.
About $150–600 per boat (indicative), paid on site · 30 min – 2 hours · Departs Velana airport / Malé
Weather right now
What's the sky doing over Malé
The five-day forecasts cover Malé and Kooddoo, the forecast point used for Gemanafushi. Weather varies between atolls: the forecast for Malé is not a reliable guide to conditions across the Maldives. Check the forecast for your destination before travelling.
When to go: seasons and monsoons →Seasons and monsoons in Malé
The Maldives swings between two monsoons rather than four seasons — one year at a glance:
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Live from the islands
- Kuredu Island beachLhaviyani Atoll
- Veligandu sunset beachNorth Ari Atoll
- Kandooma FushiSouth Malé Atoll
- Velaa island 24/7Noonu Atoll
Resort-run cameras, opened on the provider's site. Views change with weather and daylight.