MALE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT customer review : 5 November 2009 by D Galione

Customer Rating :  2/5

My wife & I were held outside in high heat and humidity to enter the air conditioned terminal and pass security. To have only 2 x-ray machines for the sheer volume of people and not have people queuing up inside the air conditioned terminal is disgusting. The terminal building needs to be extended. Then to my outrage as we got to the front of the queue your staff let through a whole late running flight crew and guests of there's even though our flight was due to leave in 45 minutes. To go with the disgusting state of the toilets I hope if I am lucky enough to come to the fabulous Maldives again my experience of male airport will be very much better. It was a totally unacceptable experience.

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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