Local island •Shaviyani atoll, see all its islands
Funadhoo
- Population
- 2,255
- as of 2022
- Area
- 0.85 km²
- land area
- Distance to airport
- 219.2 km
- Velana Airport
Overview
Funadhoo is a local island in Shaviyani, 219.2 km from Velana International Airport. About 2,255 people live here.
On the island
- Hospital
- ATM
- Bank
- Airport
Not on the island
- Health centre
- Clinic
Access points
Getting to Funadhoo
219.2 km from Velana International Airport
Public Ferry
From Male'
10 hr • $16 per person
Cargo-passenger ferry, Funadhoo–Malé, with a duration of 10 hours. Fare is priced per person for one-way.
Not suited to late arrivals
Scheduled Speedboat
From Male'
4 hr • $39 per person
Daily
This is the speed-ferry speedboat service from Funadhoo–Malé. Fare is priced per person for one-way.
Not suited to late arrivals
Domestic Flight
From Velana International Airport, MLE (Malé )
40 min • $150 per person
Sun, Tue, Thu, Sat
Maldivian operates a direct, non-stop scheduled flight from Malé–Funadhoo (FND), with no additional connection needed. 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
Travelers wanting an authentic northern-atoll government-hub island with hospital access and a direct flight from Malé, not a resort substitute.
Who it's not for
Nightlife seekers, luxury-amenity travellers, dedicated bikini-beach loungers, and anyone wanting a transfer from Malé under a few hours.
Dress code
Modest dress in the inhabited village (shoulders and knees covered); swimwear only on a resort or sandbank excursion — no confirmed bikini beach on-island.
During Ramadan
Modest dress in the inhabited village (shoulders and knees covered); swimwear only on a resort or sandbank excursion — no confirmed bikini beach on-island.
Location
Where Funadhoo is
- Distance from Velana Airport
- 219.2 km