MV Maldives: how to get around
Ride apps, airports, driving side and the latest UK travel advice for Maldives, with a ticket finder to plan your journey.
Travel advice right now
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Quick facts
- Capital
- Malé
- Currency
- Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR)
- Languages
- Maldivian
- Driving side
- They drive on the left
- Phone code
- +960
- Region
- Southern Asia
Ride apps
We have not been able to confirm a ride-hailing app for Maldives from the companies' own websites, so we are not guessing. Local taxis and local apps usually exist; ask your hotel or the airport information desk for the trusted option.
Main airports
- MLE Velana Airport · Malé
- GAN Gan Airport · Gan
- HAQ Hanimaadhoo Airport · Haa Dhaalu Atoll
All 3 main passenger airports we hold for Maldives (OurAirports), capital-city airports first, then A to Z. Use the ticket finder above to search a flight.
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Getting around Maldives
We have not added a full getting-around guide for Maldives yet. See the confirmed ride apps, airports and travel advice above, and use Rome2Rio in the ticket finder to see routes.
Frequently asked questions about getting around Maldives
Which side of the road do they drive on in Maldives?
In Maldives, vehicles drive on the left side of the road.
What is the currency in Maldives?
The currency is the Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR).
Which ride-hailing apps work in Maldives?
We have not been able to confirm a ride-hailing app for Maldives from the companies' own websites, so we do not list one.
What are the main airports in Maldives?
Main airports with scheduled passenger flights include Gan Airport (GAN), Hanimaadhoo Airport (HAQ), Velana Airport (MLE), Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM), Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO).
What is the phone code for Maldives?
The international dialling code for Maldives is +960.
Is it safe to travel to Maldives?
We do not rate safety ourselves. The UK government's travel advice for Maldives is shown at the top of this page with its current warning level and the date it was last updated. Read the full advice before you book, because other governments may advise differently.
Sources: ride-app company websites, UK FCDO travel advice (Open Government Licence v3.0), OurAirports, Wikidata, Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data last built 13 October 2026. Found a mistake? Tell us and we will fix it.