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Baa Atoll · 05°16.9′N 73°08.2′E

Kamadhoo

A small Baa island with its own seaplane.

A small local island in Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and one of the few inhabited islands where a scheduled seaplane lands at the island itself rather than at a resort lagoon.

  • Remote
  • Snorkelling
  • Local life

SeaplaneThe flight is the obvious way in

Lands at the islandScheduled seaplane, Thursday and Saturday

Kamadhoo as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. North is up.
4°00′N4°30′N5°00′N5°30′N73°00′E73°30′E74°00′E Summer Island MaldivesJumeirah Olhahali IslandPatina Maldives, Fari IslandsKagi Maldives Resort & SpaOne&Only Reethi Rahananea Madivaru MaldivesVeligandu Maldives Resort IslandW MaldivesNAKAI Maayafushi Resort MaldivesNIVA Kuramathi MaldivesKandolhu MaldivesGangehi Island ResortConstance Halaveli MaldivesSandies Bathala ResortSafari Island MaldivesConstance Moofushi MaldivesDiamonds Athuruga MaldivesDreamland MaldivesThe Westin Maldives Miriandhoo ResortFour Seasons Maldives at Landaa GiraavaruDusit Thani MaldivesCoco Palm DhunikolhuFinolhu Baa AtollAlila Kothaifaru MaldivesJOALI BEINGThe Standard, Huruvalhi MaldivesJOALI MaldivesAdaaran Select MeedhupparuHeritance AarahFuraveri MaldivesEmerald Maldives Resort & SpaKudadoo Maldives Private IslandKomandoo MaldivesKuredu Island Resort & SpaFushifaru MaldivesAtmosphere Kanifushi MaldivesCocoon MaldivesLe Meridien Maldives Resort & SpaHurawalhi Island Resort 128.8 km · ~35 min MLE · Velana Kamadhoolands at the island · Thursday & Saturday N 25 km

Your route

About 35 minutes, airport to harbour.

Take off
Velana International (MLE)the seaplane terminal, airport island
Lands at
Kamadhoo itselfscheduled seaplane, Thursday and Saturday
Flight
~35 min128.8 km · 70 NM, estimated
Boat
Noneon other days: ~5 min from Four Seasons Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru
Bearing
340° NNW69.5 NM from Malé as the crow flies
Other ways
Speedboat from Malé, around 2.5-3 hours.

The scheduled seaplane runs on Thursday and Saturday, as announced; days can change and are confirmed with your booking. On other days, a seaplane to a nearby resort lagoon and a short boat works. Times are estimates.

Other lagoons within reach

  1. Kamadhoo itselfscheduled seaplane · Thursday and Saturday · ~35 min flight
  2. Four Seasons Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru2.8 km away · ~35 min flight
  3. Dreamland Maldives7.4 km away · ~35 min flight
  4. Dusit Thani Maldives10.2 km away · ~35 min flight
  5. The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives21.4 km away · ~40 min flight

Gate 03 · Plan your flight

Build your boarding pass.

Choose an island, one way or return, and tell us when you land. We work out the likely lagoon, the flight and the boat, check both legs against the daylight, and send it to a real person who books it for you.

Your trip
You land in Malé at
:

seaplanes.mvBoarding pass · one way
FromMLEVelana · Malé
69.5 NM
ToKamadhooBaa Atoll
Flight
~35 min
Then boat
~0 min
Heading
340° NNW
Date
Any day
Passengers
2 adults
Return
One way

Lands at Kamadhoo lagoon · the nearest on the live network; the operator confirms the platform

Who is flying?

No payment now. We reply with confirmed times and a fare in writing, usually within a few hours, then a secure card link. Or WhatsApp us.

Before you fly

Getting to Kamadhoo

How do I get to Kamadhoo from Malé airport?

By seaplane: a scheduled seaplane from Velana International Airport lands at Kamadhoo itself on Thursday and Saturday, in about 35 minutes, with no boat transfer. On other days, fly to a nearby resort lagoon such as Four Seasons Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru and take a short boat, or speedboat from malé, around 2.5-3 hours.

Is there a direct seaplane to Kamadhoo?

Yes. Kamadhoo is one of the few local islands with a scheduled seaplane that lands at the island itself, on Thursday and Saturday (as announced; days can change and are confirmed with your booking).

How long is the seaplane flight to Kamadhoo?

About 35 minutes from Malé (128.8 km, heading 340°). It is an estimate; confirmed times come with your booking.

What time do I need to land in Malé to reach Kamadhoo the same day?

By about 15:30 on a day the scheduled seaplane flies, and earlier is safer - check the departure time when you book. Seaplanes fly in daylight only.

Can I book a return seaplane from Kamadhoo?

Yes. Choose Return in the planner and give your flight home; we match it to a scheduled day or a lagoon rotation that reaches Malé in daylight.

Island-hop from here

Nearest local islands