Local island •Alif Alif atoll, see all its islands
Himandhoo
- Population
- 884
- as of 2022
- Distance to airport
- 92.2 km
- Velana Airport
Overview
Himandhoo is a local island in Alif Alif, 92.2 km from Velana International Airport. About 884 people live here.
On the island
- Health centre
- ATM
Not on the island
- Clinic
- Hospital
- Bank
- Airport
Access points
Getting to Himandhoo
92.2 km from Velana International Airport
Public Ferry
From Rasdhoo (intra-atoll, not Malé)
4 hr 5 min
Daily except Tuesday and Friday
This is the slow conventional MTCC atoll ferry, running Rasdhoo - Ukulhas - Bodufolhudhoo - Mathiveri - Feridhoo - Maalhos - Himandhoo. This is not a direct route from Male' to Himandhoo. Fare is not published.
Not suited to late arrivals
Scheduled Speedboat
From Velana International Airport (also Malé city)
1 hr 55 min • $70 per person
Daily
Shared scheduled speedboat. Fare is priced per person for one way.
Not suited to late arrivals
Private Speedboat
From Velana International Airport (Malé)
1 hr 55 min
Daily except Friday
Charter is available on request from the same operators that run the scheduled service, plus through the guesthouses. Charter fares are typically priced per boat for one-way.
Not suited to late arrivals
Guest guidance
Good to know before you arrive
- Bikini beach
- No alcohol
Who it's for
Divers and snorkellers - a PADI five-star centre on the island and North Ari's thila and channel sites; travellers happy in a quiet working fishing village.
Who it's not for
Nightlife seekers, luxury-resort travellers, anyone needing more than health-centre care, and anyone landing late - the last airport boat goes mid-afternoon.
Dress code
Modest dress in the inhabited village (shoulders and knees covered); swimwear reserved for the designated bikini beach or a resort/sandbank excursion.
During Ramadan
Local cafés and restaurants may close or limit service during Ramadan daylight hours; guesthouses generally still serve guests.
Location
Where Himandhoo is
- Distance from Velana Airport
- 92.2 km