Maldives

How to Get to JOALI Maldives from Male International Airport

When it comes to vacation destinations in the Maldives, JOALI Maldives in the Raa Atoll is one of our favorite picks for holidaymakers. JOALI Maldives gives you a choice of more than 70 villas by the beach or overwaters to choose your stay. Villas at JOALI Maldives have beautiful interiors and are fitted with world-class amenities to ensure a perfect vacation experience.

How to Get to JOALI Maldives? Transfers to Raa Atoll from Male International Airport are not as complicated as you think rather easy if you know the whole process of transfer. So, let’s find out in this section our detailed compilation about ways to reach JOALI Maldives from Male International Airport.

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How to Get to JOALI Maldives from Male International Airport?

For transfers to JOALI from Male International Airport, guests are offered journeys by Seaplane. Consider yourself lucky as this journey is the most in-demand mode of transfer in the Maldives and is an experience to look forward to. Let’s read about the Seaplane Transfer process in detail!

Transfers by Seaplane

Upon your arrival at Male International Airport, you will get a warm welcome from JOALI’s airport person who will take you to the Seaplane Lounge wherein you can have snacks and refreshments by the time your Seaplane flight is scheduled for departure. A Seaplane takes approximately 40 minutes of time to cover the distance between your much-desired destination, i.e. JOALI Maldives. Seaplane transfers s are chargeable and charges are exclusive of the tariff plan. Let’s take a look at the charges!

Seaplane Transfer Charges:

(Valid Thru 22 Dec 2021 – 21 December 2022):

  • Adult: USD 1,420 net per adult
  • Child (2 – 11 years): USD 710 net per child
  • Infants: Complimentary Transfers provided no extra seat is occupied

Don’t forget to visit this page to make a reservation for your favourite villa/overwater bungalow (with good prices)

Transfers by Private Seaplane

If you are looking for a more lavish and private experience, you can book a transfer by Private Seaplane. It costs about USD 8800 net per side for a maximum group of 8 people.

Also Read: How to Get to Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives [Guide]

Additional Transfer Info

Seaplanes are operational only in daylight hours between these timings: 06:00 hours to 15:30 hours. Do share your inbound and outbound flight schedules with the team at the earliest or minimum 7 days in advance.

Coming to complimentary baggage allowance, the free permissible weight is 25 kg (20 kg of checked-in luggage plus 5 kg of hand luggage per person). Any excess weight is chargeable at USD 5 per kg (plus 12% GST). Also, any single piece of luggage should not exceed 32 kg of weight.

John Mathew is a travel writer and travel enthusiastic, primarily interested in how to get to any place, hotels guide, resorts guide, destination guide, and worldwide travel tips.