Popular Airport | Bora Bora Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 18 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 14893 Km |
There are different sea and air transportation options to go from Male city center and other Maldivian islands to Male Airport. You can choose speedboat and sea plane as a means of sea transportation, or you can choose regional airplane service as a means of airway transportation.
The speedboat called the Dhoni in Maldives is one of the vehicles that will provide you with quick access to Male Airport. You can reach Male Airport quickly thanks to the speedboats which are mostly used for shorter distances.
You can reach Male Airport while enjoying a bird's-eye view with the sea planes. If you want to enjoy the unique natural beauty of Maldives and to have a pleasant and comfortable journey, you can choose sea planes.
You can choose to go to Male Airport with regional airplanes from other islands in Maldives. There are 6 regional airports to choose from in Maldives. These are Dharavandhoo Airport, Kadhdhoo Airport, Fuvahmulah Airport, Kooddoo Airport, Kaadedhdhoo Airport and Hanimaadhoo Airport.
Male Airport, which is the largest airport in the Maldive Islands, is also the Maldives' only international airport. Male Airport on Hulhule Island, which is only one kilometer from Maldives' capital, Male, brings tourists from all over the world to the Maldives every year. Male Airport has three different terminal buildings where international and regional flights and sea plane flights are held from.
The airport has a health center where you can find all the health services and a pharmacy where you can get your medicines. There is also a babysitting room at the airport, where children are also considered. There is a computer room with internet access for those who need it, shower rooms, a mosque for Muslims, a private room for smokers at the airport, where wheeled luggage carrying vehicles make it easier for passengers.
In addition to these, bank ATMs, where you can make your money transactions, are located at the terminal where the regional flight are held from. In the main terminal, there is a mail office where you can post your mail. Services at Male Airport also include shopping and eating and drinking places. These places include Liquor & Tobacco, Perfumes & Cosmetics, Souvenirs, Confectionery, Courtvision Spice Shop, The Coffee Club, Tahi Express, Dome Male International Airport and Burger King.
Bora Bora, a volcanic island in the South Pacific, is located in French Polynesia and is part of the Tahitian island community. Known as the Pacific Queen, this island of just 30 square kilometers is regarded as one of the most popular vacation spots for a long time, with spectacular beauty of its coasts, crystal clear waters, fine white sand beaches and lagoons. Bora Bora boasts the most beautiful tones of the blue and has quite luxurious accommodation centers and is competing to pamper guests. Bora Bora is famous for its bungalows built on piles that have been buried in the lagoon.
The other famous being of the island is black pearls. You can eat fish and coconut in Bora Bora where there is no farming and animal husbandry due to lack of land and distance to the mainland. The most popular activity is the underwater sports. Many options, from a simple snorkel to a scuba dive, are waiting for guests on the island. You can also take part in private tours to see the sharks that are acknowledged as the locals of the island. It is possible to enjoy music and dance at the festival held in July and August.
Bora Bora Island does not have any public transport services offered by the local government. Transportation is mostly done with rental vehicles and bicycles. The most popular option in renting a car is the Jeep. With the car you rent, you can take a full island tour with a view over the road that runs around the island along the coast. Of course walking is also an option to visit Bora Bora, which has a very small surface area. Moreover, it is the most attractive alternative for those who are curious about photography, as the island offers quite impressive visuals. But you should remember to consider the temperature.
There are also small 2-seat vehicles called buggy in the island. With these extremely practical means you can make fun little trips. Exploring and travelling around Bora Bora is not just an activity that can be done from the land.
There are also lagoons that are a wonderful natural beauty waiting to be explored at the island. You can rent a motorboat for this. Motu-Mute Airport is located on one of the small islets around Bora Bora. This airport serves only the surrounding islands with small planes. Raiatea Airport located on the surrounding islands is 42 kilometers from Bora Bora and Maupiti Airport is 53 kilometers, and Huahine Airport is 82 kilometers away from Bora Bora, and each other provide transfer to Motu-Mute Airport.
The Faaa International Airport in Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia, is an airport that must be used to transfer to Bora Bora. The journey lasts less than 1 hour. Bora Bora (Motu-Mute) Airport is located on a small island named Motu Mute of Bora Bora. After arriving at Bora Bora Airport in Motu Mute by transferring from Faaa International Airport in Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia, transport facilities to reach Bora Bora Island is provided with boats. This boat trip takes about 20 minutes.
When you come to the island, there is no means of public transportation that can take you where you want to go. You can hire a buggy or rent a car. Hotel services are the most preferred method. Another alternative is to take a taxi.
After you arrive at Bora Bora by boat from the airport, you can go with the car you rented to your hotel. It is a great convenience to make your car rental process in advance. In general, jeeps are preferred in the island.
When you get off the boat, you can rent the small two-seat vehicles called buggy to reach your hotel.
It is easy to find a taxi in the small harbor where the boats dock. You can get to the hotel quickly by taxi at a reasonable fare.
In Bora Bora, the hotel offers many different services to please their guests. Airport shuttles are one of them. You can request a car to pick you up at the port by prior arrangement with your hotel.