Local island •Haa Alif atoll, see all its islands
Ihavandhoo
- Population
- 2,873
- as of 2022
- Area
- 0.63 km²
- land area
- Distance to airport
- 314.4 km
- Velana Airport
Overview
Ihavandhoo is a local island in Haa Alif, 314.4 km from Velana International Airport. About 2,873 people live here.
On the island
- Health centre
- ATM
- Bank
Not on the island
- Clinic
- Hospital
- Airport
Access points
Getting to Ihavandhoo
314.4 km from Velana International Airport
Public Ferry
From Ha. Hoarafushi
10 min • $2.27 per person
Daily except Friday
MTCC's RTL network runs two direct crossings a day each way between Hoarafushi and Ihavandhoo. No change of boat and no intermediate stops. Nothing sails on Fridays, and the last boat of the day leaves Hoarafushi at 16:25, before the Malé flight lands, so this leg connects with the morning departure only. The same network links Ihavandhoo directly to Dhidhdhoo, the atoll capital, in 35 minutes for USD 4.54, and to Kulhudhuffushi in 100 minutes for USD 9.73. Tickets can be bought online or on board. The fare is the fixed per-person one-way public rate.
Not suited to late arrivals
Private Speedboat
From Ha. Hoarafushi
10 min
Daily
Charter boats run on demand across the 4.4 km between Hoarafushi and Ihavandhoo, arranged through a guesthouse rather than booked online. This is the only way in if you land on the 17:30 flight, since the last public ferry leaves Hoarafushi at 16:25, and it is also the only option on a Friday, when the public ferries do not run. Any price quoted will be a charter fare for the whole boat, not a fixed per-person rate.
Works with late arrivals
Domestic Flight
From Velana International Airport (Malé)
1 hr 10 min • $205.14 per person
Sun, Tue, Thu, Sat
Maldivian is the sole operator, flying Malé to Hoarafushi Airport (HRF) on the neighbouring island as there is no airstrip on Ihavandhoo itself. This is the first leg only: you still need the 10-minute boat crossing covered in the Public Ferry row below. The inbound flight lands at 17:30, after the day's last public ferry has left Hoarafushi, so arrange a private boat through your accommodation or plan a night in Hoarafushi. Going the other way, the 18:00 departure means a long wait after the morning ferry. 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
Travellers who want a working northern fishing and boatbuilding community rather than a tourism island, reached by a ten-minute boat hop from the airport island.
Who it's not for
Anyone wanting nightlife or a drink, resort-level comfort, a dive centre on site, hospital-grade care, or a boat connection on a Friday.
Dress code
Modest dress across the village — shoulders and knees covered. With no designated bikini beach confirmed, save swimwear for a boat 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 Ihavandhoo is
- Distance from Velana Airport
- 314.4 km