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Miladhoo

Population: 934; as of 2022
Area: 0.22 km²; land area
Distance to airport: 178.7 km; Velana Airport

Miladhoo is a local island in Noonu, 178.7 km from Velana International Airport. About 934 people live here.

On the island

Health centre
ATM

Not on the island

Clinic
Hospital
Bank
Airport

Plan your transfer

Access points

Getting to Miladhoo

178.7 km from Velana International Airport

Scheduled Speedboat
From Maafaru harbour
25 min • $5.51 per person
Daily except Friday
MTCC RTL connects Maafaru to Manadhoo after the domestic flight. Change boats for Miladhoo and allow for the afternoon wait. Arrivals from Maafaru change boats at Manadhoo; the onward Miladhoo sailing runs once each operating day. An earlier RTL route also serves this leg but precedes the selected flight’s arrival. Fare is a fixed public rate per person, one-way.
Not suited to late arrivals
Domestic Flight
From Velana International Airport (Male')
45 min • $173.15 per person
Sun, Tue, Fri
Maldivian flies to Maafaru. Continue by RTL through Manadhoo to Miladhoo, with an airport-to-harbour handoff. Flights via Madivaru also run. Friday arrivals need separate boat arrangements or an overnight connection. Fare is a priced per-person one-way quote.
Not suited to late arrivals

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Guest guidance

Good to know before you arrive

No bikini beach
No alcohol

Who it's for

Independent travellers interested in fishing-community life and local food, willing to arrange a village stay and connecting boat transfers.

Who it's not for

Travellers wanting bars or resort-style facilities, confirmed bikini-beach holidays, or immediate access to a full hospital.

Dress code

Cover shoulders and knees in the village; reserve swimwear for a confirmed bikini beach or a resort/sandbank excursion.

During Ramadan

Local cafés and restaurants may limit daytime service during Ramadan; guesthouses generally still serve guests. Confirm meal arrangements when booking.

Location

Where Miladhoo is

Atoll: Noonu See all islands in this atoll
Distance from Velana Airport: 178.7 km