Local island •Dhaalu atoll, see all its islands
Kudahuvadhoo
- Population
- 3,132
- as of 2022
- Area
- 1.66 km²
- land area
- Distance to airport
- 183.2 km
- Velana Airport
Overview
Kudahuvadhoo is a local island in Dhaalu, 183.2 km from Velana International Airport. About 3,132 people live here.
On the island
- Hospital
- ATM
- Bank
- Airport
Not on the island
- Health centre
- Clinic
Access points
Getting to Kudahuvadhoo
183.2 km from Velana International Airport
Public Ferry
From Dh. Meedhoo (intra-atoll ferry hub, Dhaalu Atoll)
Daily except Friday
MTCC's conventional ferry connects Kudahuvadhoo with other Dhaalu islands — Meedhoo, Rinbudhoo and Hulhudheli on one route, Meedhoo, Bandidhoo, Vaanee and Maaemboodhoo on the other. These are intra-atoll services only: no public ferry runs between Malé and Kudahuvadhoo, so a ferry is how you island-hop once you are in the atoll, not how you get here. Fares are the fixed per-person one-way public rate.
Not suited to late arrivals
Scheduled Speedboat
From Within Dhaalu Atoll — RTL network
Daily except Friday
MTCC's RTL high-speed ferries reached Dhaalu Atoll in February 2026, linking 11 islands across Dhaalu and Faafu, with tickets sold only through RTL's own website and app rather than at the harbour. These legs run inside the atoll so treat this as transport between neighbouring islands, not a way in. Fares are the fixed per-person one-way public rate.
Not suited to late arrivals
Private Speedboat
From Velana International Airport (Malé)
5 hr
Daily except Friday
Charter only, arranged through your accommodation or a boat operator. there is no scheduled private service.. This is a charter fare for the whole boat, not a fixed per-person rate.
Not suited to late arrivals
Domestic Flight
From Velana International Airport (Malé)
45 min • $277.87 per person
Daily
Manta Air is the sole operator into Dhaalu Airport (DDD), and the airport is on Kudahuvadhoo itself sp there is no onward boat leg, Around four rotations a day, every day, including a late-evening arrival. Fare is priced per person for one way.
Not suited to late arrivals
Guest guidance
Good to know before you arrive
- Bikini beach • 20 min walk
- No alcohol
Who it's for
History-minded travellers and divers: Buddhist-era hawitta mounds, a coral-stone mosque, a working fishing harbour, and dive sites 30–60 minutes out by boat.
Who it's not for
Nightlife seekers, travellers wanting resort-level amenities or a spa, surfers — no break is documented here — and anyone who needs a drink with dinner.
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 Kudahuvadhoo is
- Distance from Velana Airport
- 183.2 km