The beach at Hulhumalé

Itinerary · the Maldives, Indian Ocean

A first or last night by the airport

For late arrivals and early flights: a room two minutes from the terminal, coffee at any hour and shopping on the way out.

One night, on the airport island

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  1. Arrival

    1Hulhulé Island Hotel

    Hulhulé · airport island·Airport hotel

    The only hotel on the airport island, two minutes’ walk from Terminal 1.

  2. Evening

    2Champs Bar & Champs Deck

    Hulhulé Island Hotel · airport island·Sports bar & open-air deck

    A drink on the open-air deck.

  3. Any hour

    3Faru Coffee House

    Hulhulé Island Hotel · airport island·All-day café

    Open 24 hours, for jet-lagged coffee.

  4. Before you fly

    4Authentic Maldives, Velana airport

    Velana International Airport · Hulhulé·Local crafts

    Maldivian crafts, spices and cosmetics.

  5. Departure

    5Duty Free Maldives

    Velana International Airport · Hulhulé·Duty free

    The airport’s licensed duty-free shop.

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