Kuramathi Maldives
Getting to Kuramathi Maldives
From Velana International Airport (MLE) · 61 km · Seaplane transfer
Seaplane transfer
61 km
from Velana airport (MLE)
How to reach Kuramathi Maldives
Kuramathi is in the Ari Atoll, 61 km from Velana International Airport in Malé. The seaplane transfer takes 20-25 minutes; the shared speedboat takes around 90 minutes, running three scheduled departures a day. Transfer fees are paid directly to the resort, and guests choose one mode per booking.
Seaplane transfers typically run $250–600 per person round trip, booked through the property. A few islands in this band are also served by a domestic flight to a nearby regional airport plus a short boat — ask the property which routing is faster for your dates.
The journey
Step by step
- Fly to Malé. Arrive at Velana International Airport (MLE), the Maldives' main international gateway, served by direct flights from Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
- Seaplane transfer. Transfer onward by scenic seaplane over the atolls — roughly 61 km. Seaplanes operate in daylight hours only, so a late arrival may mean an overnight in Malé.
- Arrive at Kuramathi Maldives. Check-in is from 2:00 PM.