Local island •Seenu atoll, see all its islands
Hulhudhoo
- Population
- 1,182
- as of 2922
- Area
- 1.35 km²
- land area
- Distance to airport
- 533.1 km
- Velana Airport
Overview
Hulhudhoo is a local island in Seenu, 533.1 km from Velana International Airport. About 1,182 people live here.
On the island
- Health centre
- ATM
- Bank
Not on the island
- Clinic
- Hospital
- Airport
Access points
Getting to Hulhudhoo
533.1 km from Velana International Airport
Public Ferry
From Hithadhoo, Addu City
55 min • $1.62 per person
Daily
MTCC runs a conventional passenger ferry between Hulhumeedhoo and Hithadhoo, at the far end of Addu's link road. Slower than the scheduled speedboat and with far fewer sailings, historically a single early-morning crossing in each direction. Service was suspended for technical reasons in mid-2024 and MTCC has not published a current timetable, so treat this as a route that exists rather than one you can plan around; the scheduled speedboat via Feydhoo is the dependable public option. Fare is fixed per-person one-way public rate.
Not suited to late arrivals
Scheduled Speedboat
From S. Feydhoo
20 min • $3.46 per person
Daily
MTCC's RTL speed ferry is the reliable public link, calling at Hulhumeedhoo on the Feydhoo–Fuvahmulah run in both directions. Feydhoo is on Addu's link road, so this pairs with a taxi or the RTL bus from Gan airport and is the public-transport half of the Malé–Gan flight. The same service continues to Fuvahmulah, so the island is a scheduled stop rather than a dead end. Fare is the fixed per-person one-way public rate.
Not suited to late arrivals
Private Speedboat
From Gan International Airport jetty / Feydhoo, Addu City
15 min
Daily
The usual way guests finish the journey: a private speedboat from the Gan airport jetty, arranged in advance by the property. There is no road or bridge to Hulhudhoo, so a boat is the only way on or off the island. It runs on demand rather than to a timetable, which is what makes it the workable option for a late flight into Gan, and it connects directly with the Malé–Gan flight. This is a charter fare for the whole boat, not a fixed per-person rate, so no per-person figure applies.
Works with late arrivals
Domestic Flight
From Velana International Airport, Malé
1 hr 35 min • $218.60 per person
Daily
Maldivian is the sole domestic operator on this route, flying into Gan International Airport (GAN) at the far end of Addu, not to Hulhudhoo, which has no airstrip. Gan sits on the link road that joins Gan, Feydhoo, Maradhoo, Maradhoo-Feydhoo and Hithadhoo; Hulhudhoo is not on it, so a separate boat leg from Feydhoo or the Gan jetty finishes the journey. Fare is the fixed per-person one-way ticket price.
Works with late arrivals
Guest guidance
Good to know before you arrive
- Bikini beach
- Alcohol at resorts only
Who it's for
History-minded and slow travellers: a 900-year-old cemetery, wartime ruins, wetland walks, easy diving, and a resort bar over the bridge.
Who it's not for
Nightlife seekers, anyone wanting a resort's amenities on the doorstep, late-night arrivals, and anyone needing more than health-centre 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 cafés and restaurants may close or limit service during Ramadan daylight hours; guesthouses generally still serve guests.
Location
Where Hulhudhoo is
- Distance from Velana Airport
- 533.1 km