Local island •Gaaf Alif atoll, see all its islands
Kolamaafushi
- Population
- 636
- as of 2022
- Area
- 0.35 km²
- land area
- Distance to airport
- 374.9 km
- Velana Airport
Overview
Kolamaafushi is a local island in Gaaf Alif, 374.9 km from Velana International Airport. About 636 people live here.
On the island
- Health centre
- ATM
Not on the island
- Clinic
- Hospital
- Bank
- Airport
Access points
Getting to Kolamaafushi
374.9 km from Velana International Airport
Public Ferry
From Kooddoo Airport jetty
1 hr 50 min
Sun, Thu, Sat
MTCC public ferry, and the cheap way in. This route (Thu, Sat) runs Kooddoo–Villingili–Kolamaafushi. This route 603 (Sun) runs Kooddoo–Dhevvadhoo–Kolamaafushi and takes about 140 minutes. There is no direct service from Malé and only one sailing towards the island per operating day, so this leg has to be timed against the Domestic Flight into Kooddoo above. A midday arrival connects comfortably, a late-afternoon one does not. Fare is priced per person for one-way.
Not suited to late arrivals
Private Speedboat
From Kooddoo Airport jetty
40 min
Sun, Thu, Sat
MTCC public ferry, and the cheap way in. Route 601 (Thu, Sat) runs Kooddoo–Villingili–Kolamaafushi; route 603 (Sun) runs Kooddoo–Dhevvadhoo–Kolamaafushi and takes about 140 minutes. There is no direct service from Malé and only one sailing towards the island per operating day, so this leg has to be timed against the Domestic Flight into Kooddoo above. Fare is priced per person for one-way.
Not suited to late arrivals
Domestic Flight
From Velana International Airport (Malé)
1 hr 5 min
Daily
Maldivian is the sole operator into Kooddoo Airport, the regional airport for northern Huvadhoo. Kolamaafushi itself has no airstrip. This is leg one of two: from Kooddoo you continue by public ferry or private speedboat. There is no direct air service to the island. Fare is priced per person for one-way.
Works with late arrivals
Guest guidance
Good to know before you arrive
- No bikini beach
- No alcohol
Who it's for
Divers and snorkellers after Huvadhoo's big-fish reefs, and travellers who want a working fishing island with mangroves and islets to wade out to.
Who it's not for
Nightlife seekers, anyone wanting a drink, luxury-resort amenities, a short transfer, or more than basic health-centre care — the nearest hospital is off-island.
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 Kolamaafushi is
- Distance from Velana Airport
- 374.9 km