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Velana International Airport

Malé, MV

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Velana International Airport

Malé, Maldives · Asia-Pacific

MLE is the Maldives’ Hulhulé gateway — a strong new Terminal 1 and cheap Malé ferry/taxi access, traded against three disconnected terminals, daylight-only seaplanes, a dry campus, and Priority Pass rooms that sit outside international airside.

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6.8/ 10

Solid

Ease of use6.8
Comfort & amenities7.3
Food & retail5.8
Ground access8.0
Reliability6.0
Lounges6.8

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Velana International Airport

Malé, Maldives · Asia-Pacific

MLE is the Maldives’ Hulhulé gateway — a strong new Terminal 1 and cheap Malé ferry/taxi access, traded against three disconnected terminals, daylight-only seaplanes, a dry campus, and Priority Pass rooms that sit outside international airside.

Airportist Score

6.8/ 10

Solid

Ease of use6.8
Comfort & amenities7.3
Food & retail5.8
Ground access8.0
Reliability6.0
Lounges6.8

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Arrive
10 min
before domestic flights
Typical security
20 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
~15–20 min to Malé via Sinamalé Bridge
Airport taxi (ministry fixed fares)
Cheapest to city
Airport ferry Hulhulé ↔ Malé
Commonly ~MVR 15 day / ~MVR 20 overnight (confirm kiosk) · ~10 min on the water
Lounges
7
1 rated worth it
On time
70%
of departures

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