My second time a year on and like the first the thing that impressed me most is the warmth, friendliness and service of Maldevian people. Well done Maldives. Keep it up.
As of July 2017, the restaurants in the airport foodcourt outside are Thai express which only accepts USD and Burger King. There is Dairy Queen for dessert too!
When you have your currency changed to MVR, make sure you keep the receipt as they require it when you wish to have it changed back to your currency when you go back home.
Basic airport with minimum facilities & shopping area at the arrival hall. Food available are Thai Express, coffeecafe & Burger King. There is DOME in Departure hall & many more DFS shop & options
be sure to get window seats when landing or taking off to/from this airport, the views are breathtaking! compact little airport with surprisingly good shopping options, but no Wi-Fi!
Sehr nettes Personal. Einfache Lounge, schnelles Internet und die Ohrstöpsel nicht vergessen, die neben den Muffins liegen. Der Wasserflieger ist ne Propellermaschine.
The views out the aircraft windows on approach and climb out of the surrounding atolls are spectacular. A window seat is highly advisable! (Perhaps more for daytime flights.)
There is free WiFi at the entrance of the domestic terminal. You’ll need to provide a mobile number for a one time passcode, but after that it works great 👍🏻
Хохлы, русские и прочие казахи! Алкоголь провозить запрещено. Багаж сканируют и помечают до выдачи на ленту. Но! Бутыли можно сдать в таможню и получить при вылете.
The priority pass lounge moonima is in the public terminal. It’s after you get off the boats but before you go through security. Allow enough time as you have to visit before you check in
Small but efficient airport. A few food options once you have checked in and cleared the customs: Burger King, Coffee Club, Gloria Jeans. Leeli lounge for biz class passenger with a few hot dishes.
Once u enter for check-in, you can’t come out. So, make sure your counter is open cuz chairs/waiting areas are limited. Restaurants & post office are out in the open-air zone.
Finallyy, toouchdown to beautiful maldives!! Not really big airport but its nice to be here. There are money changer and a lot of booth choice for stay here. Should ride fery to male from here.
Arrival. For smoother immigration clearance, u will need to complete the IMUGA Traveler Declaration form online, within 96 hours before arriving in the Maldives
To get a tourist data plan without disconnecting your home number, on iPhone XS or later, grab a 30$/14d/17Gb eSim from ooredoo.mv (see my other tip for WiFi). Scan the emailed QR via a 2nd device.
Departure. Two rounds of security screening, including baggage scanner & metal detector: 1) before accessing airline check-in counters, & 2) after clearing immigration
WiFi is a bit buggy. If you are unable to connect to hotspot after connecting to WiFi type http://10.0.0.1 in browsers address bar. This should get you to hotspot login page.
Don't bother to convert your money to the local currency if you are on holiday here. You really can't spend it if you are heading to a resort. Even if you plan to go to Male, everyone accepts USD.
Arrival immigration. The signs say prepare your documents: passport, return ticket, resortbooking details, & IMUGA traveller declaration (there’s a QR code sent to u)
Think an airport that is located entirely in the water. Think an airport that you'll be flying in happiness when arriving and feel very very upset when leaving. ;)