
Local island •Gaaf Alif atoll, see all its islands
Kanduhulhudhoo
- Population
- 616
- as of 2022
- Distance to airport
- 426.7 km
- Velana Airport
Overview
Kanduhulhudhoo is a local island in Gaaf Alif, 426.7 km from Velana International Airport. About 616 people live here.
On the island
- Health centre
- ATM
Not on the island
- Clinic
- Hospital
- Bank
- Airport
Access points
Getting to Kanduhulhudhoo
426.7 km from Velana International Airport
Public Ferry
From Kooddoo Airport
1 hr 35 min • $8.11 per person
Daily except Friday
MTCC's RTL runs a direct high-speed ferry from Kooddoo, the airport island, straight to Kanduhulhudhoo on route Z5R3, calling at Kondey and Gemanafushi on the way. One sailing a day each way and nothing on Fridays: it leaves Kooddoo at 17:00, so it only connects with flights landing before about 16:30, and the return leaves Kanduhulhudhoo at 06:00. There is no RTL service between Male' and this atoll. The fare is RTL's fixed per-person one-way public rate.
Not suited to late arrivals
Private Speedboat
From Kooddoo Airport
Daily
Chartered locally from Kooddoo, normally arranged by the guesthouse, and the only way onto the island outside the single daily ferry, including on Fridays, when the ferry does not run. Anything quoted 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 (Male')
1 hr 5 min • $187.80 per person
Daily
Maldivian is the sole operator to Kooddoo Airport (GKK), the nearest airstrip as Kanduhulhudhoo has none of its own, so this leg only gets you as far as Kooddoo and has to be followed by the RTL ferry or a private speedboat. The one daily ferry leaves Kooddoo at 17:00, so the late-night flights mean overnighting near the airport. Fares are sold per person, 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 who want a small, quiet southern island with reef snorkelling and fishing, and don't mind a two-leg trip to reach it.
Who it's not for
Nightlife and bar seekers, luxury-resort travellers, anyone needing more than basic health-centre care, and short-break visitors who can't spare a travel day each way.
Dress code
Modest dress in the village — shoulders and knees covered. Swimwear only on a resort, sandbank or boat excursion.
During Ramadan
Local cafes and restaurants may close or limit service during Ramadan daylight hours; guesthouses generally still serve guests.
Location
Where Kanduhulhudhoo is
- Distance from Velana Airport
- 426.7 km