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Thulhaadhoo

Population
1,628
as of 2022
Area
0.46 km²
land area
Distance to airport
119.9 km
Velana Airport

Overview

Thulhaadhoo is a local island in Baa, 119.9 km from Velana International Airport. About 1,628 people live here.

On the island

  • Health centre
  • ATM

Not on the island

  • Clinic
  • Hospital
  • Bank
  • Airport
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Access points

Getting to Thulhaadhoo

119.9 km from Velana International Airport

  • Scheduled Speedboat

    From B. Dharavandhoo / B. Eydhafushi

    1 hr 15 min • $6.47 per person

    Daily

    MTCC's RTL route links the airport island of Dharavandhoo to the atoll capital Eydhafushi, calling at Maalhos on the way. It does not reach Thulhaadhoo directly and passengers change at Eydhafushi onto another route for the final leg. There is no direct public service from Malé, and none from the airport island either. The last Dharavandhoo sailing leaves at 14:00 and is the only one that still connects onward the same day. The duration is only the time taken on the sea. Fare is priced per person one-way.

    Not suited to late arrivals

  • Private Speedboat

    From B. Dharavandhoo

    35 min • $150 per person

    A chartered speedboat runs direct from the airport island of Dharavandhoo to Thulhaadhoo, skipping the two scheduled-boat legs and the wait at Eydhafushi between them. This is normally arranged in advance through the property rather than booked at the jetty, and it is the only way to reach the island outside scheduled-boat hours. This is a charter fare, not a fixed per-person rate.

    Not suited to late arrivals

  • Domestic Flight

    From Velana International Airport (Malé )

    40 min • $175.95 per person

    Daily

    Maldivian and Manta Air both fly Malé to Dharavandhoo Airport in Baa Atoll; Thulhaadhoo has no airstrip of its own, so this leg lands on a different island and the journey continues by boat from there. From Dharavandhoo it is two further scheduled-speedboat legs (Dharavandhoo to Eydhafushi, then Eydhafushi to Thulhaadhoo) or a private speedboat charter straight across. The last boat out of Eydhafushi is early afternoon, so a late flight means an overnight stop before the final leg. Fare is priced per person for one-way travel.

    Not suited to late arrivals

Guest guidance

Good to know before you arrive

  • No bikini beach
  • No alcohol

Who it's for

Travellers who want to watch traditional lacquer work being made, fishing and snorkelling trips, and a working island that runs at its own pace.

Who it's not for

Beach-holiday travellers, anyone who wants a drink with dinner, nightlife seekers, and anyone needing more than basic health-centre care.

Dress code

Modest dress in the inhabited village (shoulders and knees covered); swimwear reserved for a resort or sandbank excursion.

During Ramadan

Local cafés and restaurants may close or limit service during Ramadan daylight hours; guesthouses generally still serve guests.

Location

Where Thulhaadhoo is

Distance from Velana Airport
119.9 km
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Island facts last updated October 2026 · islandrooms.mv