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Male International Airport by Y Elhan
20 April 2007 Customer Rating : n/a
Functional, clean airport with friendly and efficient immigration
officers. Duty free limited; some handicrafts from other regional
countries featured along with usual branded items. Renovated business
lounge very nice - comfortable seating, internet access, adequate
selection of F&B. On Arrival, ferry station right outside the airport,
with ferries leaving for Male every 10-15 minutes. Ferry trip costs
about $1. Or can take the complimentary ferry from Hulhule Island Hotel
(HIH)--5-10 minute walk/2 minute shuttle ride from the airport. If
waiting for a sea-plane to another island (other than Male), would
recommend the coffee shops outside the airport. Basic but decent fare.
If want a full meal, HIH restaurants provide good selection at
reasonable prices. Fixed exchange rate and money changers available at
the airport.
Male International Airport by Francis Love
28 October 2005
Worked in Male for 6 months and used the Airport on a frequent basis.
Very functional and clean and the Immigration staff always friendly and
helpful. Great little Airport with some nice coffee shops, 10 minute
ride on the Ferry to Male, Ferries run every 15 minutes. Never any
waiting and some nice new duty free shops being built.
Male International Airport by Lynne Somerfield
17 September 2004
Arrival at the airport is swift and so is the transfer to your the areas you are going to (whether
it be a boat ride or seaplane). However, we did have a tropical storm about 20 mins after
touchdown and had to wait at the cafe tables for about an hour and a half.
On departure, checked straight in to the Emirates desk after an initial security all luggage check
and went to departures on the second level. There are a few shops including a small duty free area.
If you are hoping for a full range of perfumes or cosmetics, you may be disappointed. On the whole
their choice was good and tended to go with the mainstream - same with the cigarettes and alcohol.
There is a a decent cafe overlooking the runway for a quick drink or bite to eat if you wish.
Boarding was fine but on the downstairs level and a quick walk over the open tarmac.
On the whole, for a small island style landing strip, not a bad airport. I was expecting worse and
have had much much worse at Heraklion in Greece and Detroit in the USA.
Male International Airport by Kerry
Porritt
28
July 2004
The airport is small and clean but there can be quite a wait if you have booked a seaplane as your
transport on to your resort. Transporting your luggage varies - sometimes it is taken on the slower
boat transfers, sometimes you are lucky and it goes on the seaplane with you.
Therefore I do advise that you ensure you have a small amount of US dollars with you to buy a few
drinks, as well as some sunscreen and even a change of clothes in your hand luggage.
Male International Airport by Ryan Chao
22
March 2004
It's a simple small two-storey facility. Immigration and baggage were swift.
Welcome to atoll nation. Outside the arrival, there is boat jetty from hotels to take us to the
resort. Once you step out of the arrival door, on the right side there are booths from the hotels.
Just look for your hotel booth if you have booked one; and the hotel representative will take you to
the jetty. There is a small shop, a cafe and internet place - all in one sight. You can buy prepaid mobile
phone card at the internet shop. Departure is on right side of the building (from the boat jetty). After departure check-in,
passengers are to go to the second floor where you can find a restaurant and several duty free
shops. But departure lounge is on the ground floor. When it's time for departure, passengers go back
to ground level, enter the tarmac and walk to the plane. The terminal could use some renovation and
better seats at the lounge to provide comfort for passengers are already tired because it's a long
boat ride from resort to the airport.
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