Local island •Noonu atoll, see all its islands
Holhudhoo
- Population
- 1,428
- as of 2022
- Area
- 0.2 km²
- land area
- Distance to airport
- 176.3 km
- Velana Airport
Overview
Holhudhoo is a local island in Noonu, 176.3 km from Velana International Airport. About 1,428 people live here.
On the island
- Health centre
- ATM
- Bank
Not on the island
- Clinic
- Hospital
- Airport
Access points
Getting to Holhudhoo
176.3 km from Velana International Airport
Scheduled Speedboat
From N. Manadhoo (Noonu Atoll capital)
3 hr • $4.53 per person
Daily
MTCC RTL route between N. Holhudhoo - N. Manadhoo, is confirmed. There is no direct RTL link between Maafaru and Holhudhoo. They sit on different arms of the network, both terminating at Manadhoo. So the public-boat routing from the airport is Maafaru to Manadhoo, change at Manadhoo, then Manadhoo to Holhudhoo. This whole duration takes roughly 3 hours 50 minutes. Fare is priced per person for one-way.
Not suited to late arrivals
Private Speedboat
From Maafaru International Airport
Daily except Monday
Paired with the Domestic Flight row above, and in practice the way most guests actually complete the journey, because it is the only option that does not depend on the RTL timetable. Arranged by the guesthouse or a local boat owner on request rather than sold on a published schedule, which is why it runs any day and can meet a later arrival. Fare is typically priced per boat as its a charter.
Not suited to late arrivals
Domestic Flight
From Velana International Airport (Malé)
45 min • $172.73 per person
Sun, Tue, Thu, Fri
This flight lands at Maafaru International Airport (NMF) on N. Maafaru, not on Holhudhoo — Holhudhoo has no airstrip. 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 happy on a working fishing island with house-reef snorkelling and sandbank trips, who don't mind a two-leg journey from Malé.
Who it's not for
Nightlife and bar seekers, luxury-resort travellers, anyone needing hospital-level care, and short-trippers who can't spare a day for the boat connection.
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 cafés and restaurants may close or limit service during Ramadan daylight hours; guesthouses generally still serve guests.
Location
Where Holhudhoo is
- Distance from Velana Airport
- 176.3 km