Local island •Baa atoll, see all its islands
Hithaadhoo
- Population
- 744
- as of 2022
- Area
- 0.31 km²
- land area
- Distance to airport
- 112.8 km
- Velana Airport
Overview
Hithaadhoo is a local island in Baa, 112.8 km from Velana International Airport. About 744 people live here.
On the island
- Health centre
- ATM
Not on the island
- Clinic
- Hospital
- Bank
- Airport
Access points
Getting to Hithaadhoo
112.8 km from Velana International Airport
Public Ferry
From B. Eydhafushi (Baa Atoll capital)
30 min • $4.54 per person
Daily except Friday
RTL connects the islands of Baa Atoll. This is an intra-atoll connection beginning from Eydhafushi to Hithaadhoo. Fare is priced per person for one-way.
Not suited to late arrivals
Scheduled Speedboat
From B. Dharavandhoo (Dharavandhoo Airport island)
1 hr 10 min • $6.49 per person
Daily except Friday
RTL routes Dharavandhoo to Eydhafushi via one stop at B. Maalhos in the morning. Departures from Dharavandhoo to Eydhfushi are scheduled for 07:35, 08:40 and 15:05. The connecting transfer to Hithaadhoo from Eydhafushi begins in the evening at 15:45. and is an additional 15 minutes trip. ake the 07:35 or 08:40 instead and you wait at Eydhafushi until 15:45. Fare is priced per person for one-way
Not suited to late arrivals
Private Speedboat
From Velana International Airport
Daily
Charter, arranged through a guesthouse or a transfer operator rather than booked from a timetable, so it runs any day, on demand, and normally needs booking in advance. No operator publishes a fixed Male'-to-Hithaadhoo rate. Typically for charters, fare is priced for the whole boat, not a fixed per-person rate,
Works with late arrivals
Domestic Flight
From Velana International Airport (Male')
35 min • $187.60 per person
Daily
Maldivian and Manta Air both operates daily flighrs from Male' to Dharavandhoo Airport (DRV) in Baa Atoll. This is not a direct connection to Hithaadhoo, which has no airstrip. Fare is priced per person for one-way
Not suited to late arrivals
Guest guidance
Good to know before you arrive
- No bikini beach
- No alcohol
Who it's for
Travellers after a small, quiet fishing island inside the Baa UNESCO biosphere reserve — house-reef snorkelling, boat trips and craft traditions rather than organised activity.
Who it's not for
Nightlife seekers, luxury-amenity travellers, anyone needing more than basic health-centre care, and anyone landing on an evening flight — the last public boat leaves Dharavandhoo at 15:05.
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 cafes and restaurants may close or limit service during Ramadan daylight hours; guesthouses generally still serve guests.
Location
Where Hithaadhoo is
- Distance from Velana Airport
- 112.8 km