LVIS Blancura hotel
Getting to LVIS Blancura hotel
From Velana International Airport (MLE) · 116 km · Seaplane transfer
Seaplane transfer
116 km
from Velana airport (MLE)
How to reach LVIS Blancura hotel
Dharavandhoo is 116 km from Malé. The primary transfer is by seaplane. The official site notes that a 20-25 minute domestic flight is also available (approximately $120 per adult, $60 per child), with a speedboat option at around $60 per person. The hotel provides an airport shuttle for onward transfers on the island.
Seaplane transfers typically run $250–600 per person round trip, booked through the property. A few islands in this band are also served by a domestic flight to a nearby regional airport plus a short boat — ask the property which routing is faster for your dates.
The journey
Step by step
- Fly to Malé. Arrive at Velana International Airport (MLE), the Maldives' main international gateway, served by direct flights from Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
- Seaplane transfer. Transfer onward by scenic seaplane over the atolls — roughly 116 km. Seaplanes operate in daylight hours only, so a late arrival may mean an overnight in Malé.
- Arrive at LVIS Blancura hotel. Settle in and start your stay.