Komandoo Island Resort & Spa
Getting to Komandoo Island Resort & Spa
From Velana International Airport (MLE) · 145 km · Seaplane transfer
Seaplane transfer
145 km
from Velana airport (MLE)
How to reach Komandoo Island Resort & Spa
Komandoo is approximately 145 km from Velana International Airport. The primary transfer is a seaplane taking around 40 minutes. Alternatively, a 35-minute domestic flight to Madivaru Airport connects to a speedboat for the final leg. The resort provides an airport shuttle service to coordinate arrivals.
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 145 km. Seaplanes operate in daylight hours only, so a late arrival may mean an overnight in Malé.
- Arrive at Komandoo Island Resort & Spa. Check-in is from 2:00 PM.