Sun Siyam Olhuveli
Getting to Sun Siyam Olhuveli
From Velana International Airport (MLE) · 39 km · Seaplane transfer
Seaplane transfer
39 km
from Velana airport (MLE)
How to reach Sun Siyam Olhuveli
Sun Siyam Olhuveli is approximately 39 km from Velana International Airport, Malé. The transfer is by speedboat and takes around 45 minutes — no seaplane or domestic flight is involved. The resort arranges an airport shuttle, and the front desk operates around the clock to handle arrivals at any hour.
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 39 km. Seaplanes operate in daylight hours only, so a late arrival may mean an overnight in Malé.
- Arrive at Sun Siyam Olhuveli. Check-in is from 2:00 PM.