Many tourists, when planning a trip, think about how to organize a transfer in the Maldives, since there is no constant transport connection between the islands. Prospective vacationers should take into account: it may happen that the cost of transportation to the place of residence will be higher than the cost of a hotel room.
Organization of a transfer in the Maldives
There are several types of transport that can be used to organize transfer services in the Maldives from Male Airport (the air harbor is equipped with a medical center, bank branches, luggage storage, waiting rooms, duty-free shops, a postal counter, an ATM, free Wi-Fi, cafes and restaurants; the cost of a ticket for ferries departing every 15 minutes and plying from the airport to the capital of the Maldives is $ 1). These include:
- regular airplanes and seaplanes (waiting time can be 30 minutes-3 hours; seaplanes leave the Seaplane Terminal only from 6 am to 4 pm);
- speed boats (speed boats);
- ferries (accommodate 40-50 people).
Many Maldivian hotels provide transfer services, and they include this item in the cost of living (usually the transfer is a ferry). If the hotel does not provide such a service, you can order a transfer on the Trance Maldivian Airways website (www.transmaldivian.com).
Transfer Male - Maafushi
Tourists cover the distance of 27 km every day (with the exception of Friday) on the state passenger ferry in 90 minutes (ticket price - $ 2) or by boat in 45 minutes (ticket price - $ 25-39). If you wish, the issue with the transfer can be resolved by contacting the guesthouse, Atoll Transfer (Male) or ICom Tours (Maafushi). They are engaged in the transportation of tourists between the islands on their own boats.
Tourists go to Maafushi Island to relax on white-sandy beaches surrounded by exotic vegetation, play beach soccer and volleyball, snorkel and fins (there is a coral reef), fish swordfish, tuna fish, sailfish.
Transfer Male - Toddoo
On a high-speed boat departing from Male to Toddoo Island (the distance between points is 67 km) every Sunday, Thursday and Tuesday, tourists will arrive in 1-1.5 hours (a ticket costs $ 50), and by ferry from New Harbor - in about 4 hours (ticket price - $ 10).
Todd's guests will be able to visit fruit plantations, join snorkeling, parasailing and diving (by contacting the services of one of several diving centers, everyone can see turtles, stingrays and other underwater inhabitants).
Transfer Male - Rasdhoo
Between Male and Rasdu Atoll (its guests are diving on slots such as Fish Head and Maya Thila) - 58 km: travelers will pay $ 40 for a speedboat ride (trip duration - 2.5 hours), on a state ferry - 53 rufiyaa (travel time - 3.5 hours), and by seaplane - 260 $.
Transfer Male - Ukulhas
Between Male and Ukulhas Island, where everyone can fish for yellowfin tuna, see the 12th century mosque, relax in the blue lagoon, where the water is turquoise and the beach is covered with sand - 72 km. Those who use the services of a speedboat will spend 1 hour and $ 60 on the road (it departs Male on Fridays at 09:30, and on other days at 15:30).
Transfer Male - Bodufuludu
To overcome the 84 km separating Male from Bodufuluda Island, tourists will have to spend 5-6 hours on board a ferry (tickets are sold for $ 3.50), 1 hour on board a speedboat (fare is $ 50) and only 20 minutes - on board the seaplane (ticket price - $ 260).
On Bodufuludu beach, tourists are allowed to swim in bikinis and explore the local reefs. Those who wish are offered to go on a sea excursion, during which they will be able to watch dolphins, as well as to the uninhabited island of Mathiveri Finolhu (prices for excursions start from $ 60-70).
