Malé to Maafushi
Speedboat transfers from the capital to Maafushi — the island where the Maldives' guesthouse scene began, with a bikini beach, budget-friendly stays and endless excursions.
- Duration
- 35 min
- Distance
- 26 km
- Frequency
- Multiple daily departures
- From
- USD 32 / person
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Live schedule for Malé → Maafushi Island.
Malé → Maafushi Island
The Malé → Maafushi speedboat is the classic way from the capital to the Maldives' most popular local island. The crossing to South Malé Atoll takes around 45 minutes, so you can spend the morning in Malé and still be on the beach in Maafushi by the afternoon. Book online and your e-ticket is confirmed instantly.
Welcome to Maafushi Island
Maafushi is an inhabited island of around 4,500 people in Kaafu Atoll, about 26 km south of Malé. It's where the Maldives' local-island guesthouse scene began in 2010, and today it has more guesthouses than any other local island. The long, narrow island combines a designated bikini beach with a main street of cafés and dive shops, and it's the most popular base for snorkelling, sandbank and dolphin trips across South Malé Atoll.
Getting around
Maafushi is about 1.3 km long and easy to walk from end to end. Most guesthouses are a short walk from the harbour.
Things to do
- 1Swim and sunbathe at Maafushi's bikini beach
- 2Snorkel trips to nearby reefs and sandbanks
- 3Half-day excursions to nurse-shark and turtle points
- 4Sunset dolphin cruises in South Malé Atoll
- 5Day trips to picnic islands and nearby resorts
- 6Sample Maldivian short eats at a local café
Frequently asked questions
- Around 45 minutes in good weather. Allow a little extra during the rougher months (May–October).
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