Local island •Noonu atoll, see all its islands
Foddhoo
- Population
- 345
- as of 2022
- Area
- 0.27 km²
- land area
- Distance to airport
- 176 km
- Velana Airport
Overview
Foddhoo is a local island in Noonu, 176 km from Velana International Airport. About 345 people live here.
On the island
- Health centre
- ATM
Not on the island
- Clinic
- Hospital
- Bank
- Airport
Access points
Getting to Foddhoo
176 km from Velana International Airport
Public Ferry
From Velidhoo, Noonu Atoll
40 min
Daily except Friday
Second leg of a local ferry route that stops at Foddhoo about 40 minutes after its morning departure from Velidhoo, continuing on to Holhudhoo, Magoodhoo, Miladhoo and Lhohi. To reach Velidhoo from Malé in the first place, travellers use the inter-atoll public ferry/RTL service.
Not suited to late arrivals
Scheduled Speedboat
From Maafaru International Airport, Noonu Atoll
30 min
Daily except Friday
Connects with the Domestic Flight leg and continues from Maafaru Airport to Foddhoo after the flight lands.
Not suited to late arrivals
Private Speedboat
From Velidhoo, Noonu Atoll
40 min
Daily except Monday and Friday
Guesthouse-arranged private boat covering the final stretch after the inter-atoll public ferry reaches Velidhoo. This is not a shared/scheduled service and fare is arranged directly with the guesthouse.
Not suited to late arrivals
Domestic Flight
From Velana International Airport (Malé)
45 min • $176 per person
Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
Maldivian operates to Maafaru International Airport in Noonu Atoll. Foddhoo itself has no airstrip sp this is the first leg of a two-leg journey. Fare is priced per person for one-way.
Not suited to late arrivals
Guest guidance
Good to know before you arrive
- Bikini beach
- No alcohol
Who it's for
Budget guesthouse travellers wanting a quiet local island with an easy Maafaru-airport connection, a bikini beach, and house-reef snorkelling just offshore.
Who it's not for
Nightlife seekers, luxury-resort travellers, divers or surfers chasing a specific signature site, and anyone needing more than basic health-centre-level care.
Dress code
Modest dress in the inhabited village (shoulders and knees covered); swimwear reserved for the designated bikini beach or a resort/sandbank excursion.
During Ramadan
Local cafes and restaurants may close or limit service during Ramadan daylight hours; guesthouses generally still serve guests.
Location
Where Foddhoo is
- Distance from Velana Airport
- 176 km