Local island •Kaafu atoll, see all its islands
Himmafushi
- Population
- 2,012
- as of 2022
- Distance to airport
- 13.9 km
- Velana Airport
Overview
Himmafushi is a local island in Kaafu, 13.9 km from Velana International Airport. About 2,012 people live here.
On the island
- Health centre
- ATM
Not on the island
- Clinic
- Hospital
- Bank
- Airport
Access points
Getting to Himmafushi
13.9 km from Velana International Airport
Public Ferry
From Henveiru Ferry Terminal, Malé City
40 min • $2 per person
Daily except Friday
MTCC atoll ferry route from Malé City to K. Dhiffushi, calling at Himmafushi, Huraa, Thulusdhoo and Dhiffushi in that order. Himmafushi is the first stop. Fare is priced per person for one-way.
Not suited to late arrivals
Scheduled Speedboat
From Malé City Harbour
25 min • $10 per person
Daily
Scheduled speedboats run a fixed public timetable to Himmafushi every day of the week from Male'. Fare is priced per person for one-way.
Works with late arrivals
Private Speedboat
From Velana International Airport, or Malé City Harbour
20 min • $100 per person
Daily
Arranged on request through accommodation or a transfer operator; runs on demand rather than a timetable, which is why all seven days are listed. This is the charter fare for the boat for one-way.
Not suited to late arrivals
Guest guidance
Good to know before you arrive
- Bikini beach
- Alcohol at resorts only
Who it's for
Surfers chasing Jailbreaks, Sultans and Honkys on a budget, and anyone wanting a working fishing village 25 minutes from Malé.
Who it's not for
Nightlife seekers, luxury-amenity travellers, anyone needing more than health-centre care, and non-surfers hoping for a long stretch of beach.
Dress code
Modest dress in the village (shoulders and knees covered); swimwear only at the designated bikini beach or on a resort or sandbank trip.
During Ramadan
Cafés may close or limit service during Ramadan daylight hours; guesthouses still serve guests, and the Malé speedboat runs a reduced Ramadan timetable.
Location
Where Himmafushi is
- Distance from Velana Airport
- 13.9 km