Local island •Alif Alif atoll, see all its islands
Thoddoo
- Population
- 1,924
- as of 2022
- Area
- 1.63 km²
- land area
- Distance to airport
- 68.8 km
- Velana Airport
Overview
Thoddoo is a local island in Alif Alif, 68.8 km from Velana International Airport. About 1,924 people live here.
On the island
- Health centre
- ATM
Not on the island
- Clinic
- Hospital
- Bank
- Airport
Access points
Getting to Thoddoo
68.8 km from Velana International Airport
Public Ferry
From Malé
7 hr 20 min • $3.40 per person
Mon, Thu
MTCC route, the atoll's conventional ferry runs from Malé – Rasdhoo – Ukulhas – Rasdhoo – Thoddoo, so it is a full day on the water rather than a direct crossing, and it picks up at Hulhumalé first if you are coming straight off a flight. Return sailings to Malé leave Thoddoo on Sunday and Wednesday only, so a stay has to be planned around those two days. Fare is priced per person for one-way.
Not suited to late arrivals
Scheduled Speedboat
From Velana International Airport jetty
1 hr 15 min • $35 per person
Daily except Friday
Run by Thoddoo boat operators on a fixed afternoon timetable, with a departure around 16:00 and the return leaving Thoddoo about 07:00. There is no Friday sailing and no evening departure, so a flight landing after mid-afternoon means either a night near the airport or a private charter. Seats are normally booked a few days ahead. Fare is priced per person for one-way.
Not suited to late arrivals
Private Speedboat
From Malé / Velana International Airport
1 hr 15 min
Daily
Chartered through a guesthouse or a Thoddoo boat operator and available at any hour, which makes it the only way onto the island once the last scheduled boat has gone in the late afternoon. Quoted per boat on request. This is a charter fare, not a fixed per-person rate.
Works with late arrivals
Sea Plane
From Velana International Airport
30 min
Thu, Sat
Maldivian Seaplane began a twice-weekly scheduled service to Thoddoo in February 2026, which is unusual for a local island and by far the fastest way in. It flies in the afternoon in both directions, and seaplanes do not operate after dark, so it cannot connect with an evening international arrival. Resident and visitor fares differ sharply, so confirm which one you are being quoted. Fare is priced per person for one-way.
Not suited to late arrivals
Guest guidance
Good to know before you arrive
- Bikini beach
- No alcohol
Who it's for
Beach and snorkelling travellers on a local-island budget, divers working the North Ari sites, and anyone curious about the farms behind most of the country's watermelon.
Who it's not for
Nightlife seekers, luxury-resort travellers, surfers — there is no break here — evening arrivals with no boat left, and anyone needing more than basic health-centre care.
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
Cafés keep reduced Ramadan hours and some close midday; guesthouses serve guests as normal, and the Sunset Bikini Beach stalls stay open.
Location
Where Thoddoo is
- Distance from Velana Airport
- 68.8 km