Salt Beach Hotel
Getting to Salt Beach Hotel
From Velana International Airport (MLE) · 28 km · Public ferry or shared speedboat
Public ferry or shared speedboat
28 km
from Velana airport (MLE)
How to reach Salt Beach Hotel
Salt Beach Hotel is 28 km from Velana International Airport. The standard route is by public ferry or shared speedboat to Maafushi. The hotel can also arrange an airport shuttle for an extra charge. Maafushi is one of the more straightforward local island destinations to reach from Malé.
The public ferry costs only a few dollars but runs on set days; a shared speedboat is typically $25–50 per person one way. The guesthouse usually arranges the speedboat — confirm days and fare.
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.
- Public ferry or shared speedboat. Continue by speedboat across the lagoon — about 28 km, typically arranged by the resort and running day and night.
- Arrive at Salt Beach Hotel. Check-in is from 2:00 PM.