How does the speedboat transfer from Male airport to a resort work (payment and pickup)?

Be cautious: some resorts have a practice of first transferring guests by speedboat to a neighboring resort and then switching them to a seaplane — this has happened repeatedly, so confirm your exact route in advance.

The group transfer to a specific island is booked by your resort — you board at the pier together with all other guests heading to the same resort and travel as a group.

Each resort has its own transfer policy — some adjust to your flight schedule, others charge extra for off-hours arrivals. Confirm this in advance by emailing the resort directly.

Payment for the speedboat is usually handed over in cash right at the dock to the resort representative who meets you and puts you on the boat.

If you booked in advance, resort staff meet you at the airport and guide you to the desks where representatives of different resorts gather — they'll tell you where and when to board the boat.

While waiting for the transfer, you can take a taxi into Male itself to walk around the shops and exchange currency — the exchange rate there is better than at the airport. It's not worth venturing far from the airport by boat on your own.