Sands Garden Hotel
Getting to Sands Garden Hotel
From Velana International Airport (MLE) · 69 km · Seaplane transfer
Seaplane transfer
69 km
from Velana airport (MLE)
How to reach Sands Garden Hotel
Sands Garden Hotel is on Thoddoo island, approximately 69 km from Velana International Airport in Malé. The transfer is by seaplane. The hotel also lists an airport shuttle among its facilities. Confirm the full transfer arrangement with the property before arrival, as seaplane schedules depend on daylight and weather.
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 69 km. Seaplanes operate in daylight hours only, so a late arrival may mean an overnight in Malé.
- Arrive at Sands Garden Hotel. Settle in and start your stay.