Key hubs
Lhaviyani Atoll airport and railway station
- Airport
- Velana International Airport, Malé (MLE), then a seaplane of about 40 minutes to resorts. Madivaru Airport (LMV) is in the atoll, but confirm any scheduled service.
- Railway station
- None. The Maldives has no railway.
- Getting around
- Resort boats and seaplanes; public boats link local islands. Naifaru to Malé by passenger boat takes about nine hours.
How to reach Lhaviyani Atoll by air
Fly into Velana International Airport, Malé (MLE), then take the resort's seaplane, about 40 minutes to Komandoo. Madivaru Airport (LMV) is in the atoll, but check whether any scheduled service runs. Check current direct flights from Indian cities to Malé.
How to reach Lhaviyani Atoll by train
There is no railway in the Maldives, and no railway station in Lhaviyani Atoll. Travel is by air and sea.
How to reach Lhaviyani Atoll by road
There are no long road links between islands. Each island has a few paths or lanes, and travel between islands is by boat or seaplane.
Getting around Lhaviyani Atoll
Resorts organise boat trips and excursions. Public passenger boats link Naifaru and Malé in about nine hours, according to Wikipedia. Ask your resort or a licensed operator before you plan any independent boat trip.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Lhaviyani Atoll
- Carry travel insurance with medical evacuation cover; Naifaru's hospital is the only one in the atoll.
- Bring regular medicines in the original packaging, plus a prescription letter, and keep them in hand luggage.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.