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Seenu Atoll or Addu Atoll marks the southern boundary of the Maldives and is about 335 m from Male Airport. The area is known for its diving spots and if you wish to investigate the best ones, get a connection to Gan Airport (GAN) in Addu City after your flight from the US to the Maldives.

Yes, the National Museum is close to the Male Airport. Located in the old Sultan’s Palace, the museum is around a 15m drive from the international airport and is a favorite on the sightseeing tour for all visitors, including those taking flights from the US to the Maldives.

Citizens from all nations can visit the Maldives for a maximum of 30 days and visas are granted on arrival to one of the country’s international airports. The exceptions to this rule are for citizens from India who can stay up to 3 months and those from Brunei who get only 15 days.

Yes, you can. Although the country has its own currency, the Maldivian Rufiyaa, most hotels and businesses on the island accept the US dollar and the euro as methods of payment, so you don’t need to convert any currency at the airport. Still, it’s not a bad idea to get a few notes just in case.

If you're in search of something to eat or drink at MLE, the airport has various eateries offering services ranging from full-service meals to salads. In the International Terminal past the security and in the public area before security, there’s a food court providing various eateries choices. Another eatery option is in the Domestic Terminal.

There are no direct flights from the U.S. to the Maldives. Most airlines offering flights to Maldives from the U.S. regularly have at least one layover stop on the flight route. The stopover options for the flight route differ on your airline, departure city, and destination airport. Most flights from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Dulles International Airport (IAD), or John F. Kennedy International Airport to MLE normally have one in cities such as Doha (DIA), Dubai (DBX), Moscow (SVO), London (LHR), Istanbul (IST), Hong Kong (HKG), Abu Dhabi (AUH), and Zurich (ZRH). Passengers flying from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) or Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will have at least two stops, the first in the U.S. and others in Europe or the Middle East.

Yes. MLE has a couple of lounges options associated with luxury resorts. In the International Terminal past security in the departures area, there’s Plaza Premium Lounge that serves business class travelers from all airlines. Another lounge is the Leeli Lounge before security belonging to a variety of high-end resorts that serves private guest or first-class travelers. In the Domestic Terminal, outside the primary entrance to the terminal is Moonimaa Lounge. The lounge accepts priority passes and is accessible to international and domestic passengers offering refreshments, showers, and a spa area at an extra cost. Additionally, in the Seaplane Terminal, there are private resort lounges such as Constance Resort, Luxe Resort, and the W.

There are several transportation options to reach the Maldives' capital. Outside, MLE’s terminal at the docks, speedboats are available to take you to Male, among other destinations such as the South and North Male Atolls. The fare is determined based on the distance covered. Another option to reach the capital is via taxis. The taxi ride to Male from MLE takes roughly 10 minutes and the fare is approximately MVR 40 MVR (2.50 USD). MLE ferries run from the Airport to Male costing approximately MVR 15 MVR (1 USD). The ferries run throughout the day six days a week. Additionally, MLE features seaplanes operating throughout the day, which offer transfer from the Airport to Male, among other destinations.

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