Where does Zipline Maldives start?

The zipline starts on Maafushi Island in South Malé Atoll and lands on Vahmaafushi, a picnic island in the Maafushi lagoon. Take the speedboat from the airport to Maafushi, then check in for your ride there.

How long is the zipline?

The ride is 428 m from island to island and takes under a minute. Two parallel lines let two people ride at the same time.

How much does the zipline cost?

Zipline Maldives lists rides from US$50 per person for visitors. The package includes the safety briefing and equipment, a welcome drink, access to Vahmaafushi and the speedboat back to Maafushi. Check the operator's website for current prices.

Are there age or weight limits?

Riders must be at least 6 years old, and there are minimum and maximum weight limits. Phones can't be carried on the ride — photo and video add-ons are available instead.

How much does the transfer cost?

Speedboat fares from the airport to Maafushi start from US$32 per person one-way. Infants travel free and don't take a seat.

Do I need to book in advance?

We recommend it. Booking online confirms your seat instantly and your e-ticket is ready straight away, so there's nothing to sort out at the jetty.

Maldives airport transfer

Velana International Airport to Zipline Maldives

Speedboat transfers from Malé's international airport to Maafushi, home of Zipline Maldives — a 428 m ride across the lagoon to Vahmaafushi picnic island.

Duration: 45 min
Distance: 27 km
Frequency: Multiple daily departures
From: USD 32 / person

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Live schedule for Velana International Airport → Zipline Maldives Vahmaafushi.

About this route

Velana International Airport → Zipline Maldives Vahmaafushi

Zipline Maldives starts on Maafushi, so this transfer is a direct speedboat from Velana Airport to Maafushi Island, about 45 minutes across South Malé Atoll. Check in for the zipline on Maafushi, fly across the lagoon to Vahmaafushi, and ride the speedboat back. Book your airport transfer online and your e-ticket is confirmed instantly.

Destination guide

Welcome to Zipline Maldives Vahmaafushi

Zipline Maldives opened in May 2026 and is billed as the country's first island-to-island zipline. It runs 428 m over the turquoise lagoon from Maafushi to Vahmaafushi, a small picnic island, with two parallel lines so friends can race side by side — the ride lasts under a minute. Packages include the safety briefing and equipment, a welcome drink, time on Vahmaafushi and a speedboat back to Maafushi, and photo and drone-video add-ons are available. Riders must be at least 6 years old, and weight limits apply.

Getting around

Zipline check-in is on Maafushi, which is small enough to walk anywhere in a few minutes. After the ride, a speedboat brings you back from Vahmaafushi to Maafushi — the crossing takes about two minutes.

Things to do

1Fly 428 m over the lagoon from Maafushi to Vahmaafushi
2Ride side by side with a friend on the twin lines
3Add photos, a 360° video or drone footage of your ride
4Watch nurse sharks and stingrays from the Vahmaafushi jetty
5Relax in a beach cabana on Vahmaafushi before the boat back
6Combine the zipline with snorkelling or sandbank trips from Maafushi

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

The zipline starts on Maafushi Island in South Malé Atoll and lands on Vahmaafushi, a picnic island in the Maafushi lagoon. Take the speedboat from the airport to Maafushi, then check in for your ride there.
The ride is 428 m from island to island and takes under a minute. Two parallel lines let two people ride at the same time.
Zipline Maldives lists rides from US$50 per person for visitors. The package includes the safety briefing and equipment, a welcome drink, access to Vahmaafushi and the speedboat back to Maafushi. Check the operator's website for current prices.
Riders must be at least 6 years old, and there are minimum and maximum weight limits. Phones can't be carried on the ride — photo and video add-ons are available instead.
Speedboat fares from the airport to Maafushi start from US$32 per person one-way. Infants travel free and don't take a seat.
We recommend it. Booking online confirms your seat instantly and your e-ticket is ready straight away, so there's nothing to sort out at the jetty.

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