Local island •Baa atoll, see all its islands
Goidhoo
- Population
- 583
- as of 2022
- Area
- 1637 km²
- land area
- Distance to airport
- 95.9 km
- Velana Airport
Overview
Goidhoo is a local island in Baa, 95.9 km from Velana International Airport. About 583 people live here.
On the island
- Health centre
- ATM
Not on the island
- Clinic
- Hospital
- Bank
- Airport
Access points
Getting to Goidhoo
95.9 km from Velana International Airport
Public Ferry
From B. Eydhafushi
1 hr 50 min • $4.54 per person
Daily except Friday
MTCC's RTL public link between Goidhoo and the atoll capital, and the backbone of every budget route to the island. Fare is priced per-person for one-way. This is the direct public connection from the airport island and it is easy to miss.
Not suited to late arrivals
Scheduled Speedboat
From Villingili Ferry Terminal, Malé
2 hr 30 min • $65 per person
Daily except Friday
Direct public speedboat from Malé to the Goidhoo sub-atoll. This is the fastest way to reach the island without flying, and the option most guests actually use. Fare is priced per person for one-way.
Not suited to late arrivals
Private Speedboat
From Dharavandhoo Airport
45 min
Daily
Leg 2 of the fly-in route, connecting from the Domestic Flight row. This is the fast alternative to the RTL ferry for the same hop. Chartered rates are discussed through guesthouses.
Not suited to late arrivals
Domestic Flight
From Velana International Airport (Malé)
25 min • $55 per person
Daily
This is the leg 1 of the fly-in route. Goidhoo has no airstrip, so the flight goes to Dharavandhoo Airport (DRV), the nearest airport island. Fare is priced per person for one-way.
Not suited to late arrivals
Sea Plane
From Velana International Airport Seaplane Terminal
25 min
Sun, Thu
Maldivian launched scheduled seaplane service to B. Fulhadhoo. It lands at Fulhadhoo, not Goidhoo, so a short local boat hop is still required. This is a genuine scheduled public seaplane service, not a resort transfer. No public per-person fare was found. Charter seaplanes are available outside the schedule. .
Not suited to late arrivals
Guest guidance
Good to know before you arrive
- Bikini beach
- No alcohol
Who it's for
Surfers, kitesurfers and snorkellers who want a quiet Baa Atoll base and don't mind a slow, connection-dependent trip to reach it.
Who it's not for
Nightlife and bar seekers, luxury-resort travellers, anyone needing hospital-level care, and tight schedules that can't absorb a missed connection.
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 Goidhoo is
- Distance from Velana Airport
- 95.9 km