Local island •Noonu atoll, see all its islands
Kendhikulhudhoo
- Population
- 1,556
- as of 2022
- Area
- 2.47 km²
- land area
- Distance to airport
- 195.8 km
- Velana Airport
Overview
Kendhikulhudhoo is a local island in Noonu, 195.8 km from Velana International Airport. About 1,556 people live here.
On the island
- Health centre
- ATM
Not on the island
- Clinic
- Hospital
- Bank
- Airport
Access points
Getting to Kendhikulhudhoo
195.8 km from Velana International Airport
Scheduled Speedboat
From N. Maafaru (Maafaru International Airport island
40 min • $4.22 per person
Daily except Friday
MTCC's RTL route runs Manadhoo – Maafaru – Landhoo – Maalhendhoo – Kendhikulhudhoo – Henbadhoo. This is the second leg after the domestic flight into Maafaru. There is one sailing a day in each direction — 16:20 out of Maafaru, 07:15 back out of Kendhikulhudhoo — so a missed boat means waiting until the next day, and there is no Friday service and no direct link to Malé. Fare is the fixed per-person, one-way public rate.
Not suited to late arrivals
Private Speedboat
From Velana International Airport (Malé)
4 hr 30 min
Daily
Chartered direct from Malé, roughly four to five hours across open sea, normally run in daylight. The far shorter alternative is to fly to Maafaru and charter the 15-to-20-minute hop from there, which is how most people connect off the domestic flight. Any rate quoted will be a charter fare for the boat, not a fixed per-person rate.
Not suited to late arrivals
Domestic Flight
From Velana International Airport (Malé)
45 min • $172.84 per person
Daily
Maldivian is the sole operator to Maafaru International Airport, the gateway airport for this island and Kendhikulhudhoo has no airstrip of its own. This is the first leg only: from Maafaru you continue by the scheduled RTL speedboat, or a private charter, on to Kendhikulhudhoo. Fares are priced per person, one way.
Not suited to late arrivals
Guest guidance
Good to know before you arrive
- No bikini beach
- No alcohol
Who it's for
Birdwatchers, mangrove and wetland walkers, and travellers who want fishing-village life and quiet beaches on a large, working island.
Who it's not for
Nightlife and bar seekers, luxury-resort travellers, anyone needing more than health-centre care, and same-day arrivals on a tight schedule.
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 Kendhikulhudhoo is
- Distance from Velana Airport
- 195.8 km