Local island •Noonu atoll, see all its islands
Landhoo
- Population
- 757
- as of 2022
- Area
- 0.87 km²
- land area
- Distance to airport
- 188 km
- Velana Airport
Overview
Landhoo is a local island in Noonu, 188 km from Velana International Airport. About 757 people live here.
On the island
- Health centre
- ATM
Not on the island
- Clinic
- Hospital
- Bank
- Airport
Access points
Getting to Landhoo
188 km from Velana International Airport
Scheduled Speedboat
From N. Maafaru — Maafaru International Airport island
15 min • $2.27 per person
Daily except Friday
MTCC's RTL route runs the length of northern Noonu, which gives Landhoo a direct scheduled link to the airport island rather than a detour via the atoll capital. It is one round trip a day: the only sailing from Maafaru to Landhoo leaves at 16:20, and the only sailing out of Landhoo leaves at 07:40. That single daily pairing is the constraint to plan around when it has to connect with a flight. There is no RTL service between Malé and Noonu. Fare is the fixed per-person one-way public 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 into Maafaru International Airport (NMF), which sits on the neighbouring island of Maafaru. Landhoo has no airstrip of its own. This leg gets you to the airport only; the crossing to Landhoo is a separate boat leg. The one public sailing from Maafaru to Landhoo leaves at 16:20, so a morning flight means either a long wait at Maafaru or a chartered boat. 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
History-minded travellers and quiet-island seekers: Buddhist-era stupa ruins, a long stone-carving tradition, a mangrove wetland with a boardwalk, and an unhurried fishing village.
Who it's not for
Nightlife seekers, luxury-amenity travellers, anyone needing hospital-level care, and travellers on tight schedules — one public boat a day links the island to the airport.
Dress code
Modest dress in the village — shoulders and knees covered. Save swimwear for a sandbank or resort excursion; no designated bikini beach is confirmed here.
During Ramadan
Local cafés and restaurants may close or limit service during Ramadan daylight hours; guesthouses generally still serve guests.
Location
Where Landhoo is
- Distance from Velana Airport
- 188 km