Upon guests' arrival at the International airport, Shangri-La airport staff welcome guests after collection of luggage and escort them to the domestic airport, located within walking distance of the international arrivals hall. Maldivian, the local domestic airline, offers round-the-clock flights from Malé to Gan, the Maldives’ second-largest airport. The airport staff assist guests with check-in procedures at the domestic airport and briefly explain the procedure for their journey to the resort.
After check-in, guests are escorted to a waiting lounge where refreshments are served. Meanwhile, the airport staff assist guests in filling out the registration form that is transmitted to the resort ahead of time for a smoother, faster arrival experience.
The flight from Malé to Gan takes 70 minutes. Upon arrival at Gan, Shangri-La's airport staff warmly welcome the guests after luggage pick-up and escort them to the nearby jetty. The resort is only an eight-minute speedboat ride from Gan. At the resort jetty, guests are greeted and escorted to their Villa.
Hotel Limousine Charges for Airport Pick-up
The round-trip domestic flights between Malé and Gan cost USD 320 plus 10% service charge and 6% GST per adult and USD 225 plus 10% service charge and 6% GST per child below 12 years old. Resort provides complimentary speedboat service between the jetty in Gan and resort.
The round-trip domestic flight fee will be charged to guests who arrive at Malé International Airport*. Kindly provide us with your international flight details and we will take care of everything including your internal connecting flights for a seamless arrival experience.
* Please refer to your rate or package booked for more detail.