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Fuvahmulah City
- Population
- 9,166
- as of 2022
- Area
- 4.92 km²
- land area
- Distance to airport
- 499 km
- Velana Airport
Overview
Fuvahmulah City is a city in Gnaviyani, 499 km from Velana International Airport. About 9,166 people live here.
On the island
- Clinic
- Hospital
- ATM
- Bank
- Airport
Not on the island
- Health centre
Access points
Getting to Fuvahmulah City
499 km from Velana International Airport
Public Ferry
From Feydhoo, Addu City
1 hr 25 min • $16 per person
Daily except Friday
MTCC's RTL ferry connects the island within the Southern Region Addu Atoll islands. This is not a direct Male' service. Reaching Feydhoo/Addu City itself requires its own separate flight or ferry leg, not covered by this profile. Fare is priced per person for one-way.
Not suited to late arrivals
Private Speedboat
From Feydhoo, Addu City
1 hr 9 min • $16 per person
Daily
This is a charter fare, and not a fixed per-person rate. this speedboat connection from Feydhoo, Addu City requirea a minimum 48-hour advance booking. A second, longer charter route runs from Vaadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu as well.
Not suited to late arrivals
Domestic Flight
From Velana International Airport (Malé)
1 hr 20 min • $187.50 per person
Daily
Maldivian operates direct flights to Fuvahmulah's own airport. 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
Experienced divers chasing near-guaranteed tiger shark and pelagic encounters, surfers, and travellers wanting a real Maldivian city rather than a resort.
Who it's not for
Nightlife seekers, casual beach-lounging travellers expecting a bikini beach, and anyone wanting the transfer done in under two hours from Malé.
Dress code
Modest dress in the inhabited village (shoulders and knees covered); swimwear stays to guesthouse premises or dive boats — there is no designated bikini beach here.
During Ramadan
Local cafés and restaurants may close or limit service during Ramadan daylight hours; guesthouses generally still serve guests.
Location
Where Fuvahmulah City is
- Distance from Velana Airport
- 499 km