Popular Airport | Lombok Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 6 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 4954 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.
The passengers of Lombok International Airport, located in Lombok Island of Indonesia, can get to the city centre by using the taxis or buses. Departing from Lombok International Airport, the taxis and buses are at service between 07.00 and 22.00. Taxis are preferred by those looking for the comfort, speed and ease whereas buses are used by the ones who would like to get to the city centre without spending a lot.
Those who prefer public transport can take the bus from Lombok International Airport. These low-cost vehicles departing from the airport go to Mataram from Lombok International Airport for 25.000 Indonesian Rupiah. From the airport, the passengers can get to Ampenan for 35.000 Indonesian Rupiah, to Sengigi for 35.000 Indonesian Rupiah, again, and to Selong for 30.000 Indonesian Rupiah by bus. The buses depart from the airport from 07.00 to 22.00 every day.
You can also take a taxi to arrive the city center from Lombok International Airport, which welcomes the passengers in Lombok Island of Indonesia, between 07.00 and 22.00 each day. Taxi fares are higher than the buses serving at the same hours. However, when you take a taxi, you can also carry your luggages with you comfortably and you can directly head to wherever you want in Lambok Island easily. On condition that you cannot see any taxi in the terminal of the airport, you can ask for one at the help desks of the airport and you can head to the city centre by a taxi after waiting for a while.
If you would like to drive a car by yourself to get to the city centre from Lombok International Airport, you can prefer renting a car at the terminal of the airport. There are also rental cars between 07:00 and 22:00, in addition to the taxis and buses. You can find numerous rent-a-car firms such as Dharma Lestari, BIL Local Transport, Pusaka Prima Transport, and KSU Mandalika at the arrivals terminal and take a car within a short time following some certain procedures and get to the city centre. Also, you can get support and information about the rent-a-car firms and other means of transport at the help desk of the airport.
The parking areas and waiting lots in Lombok International Airport make the private car owners’ lives easier. Moreover, due to the fact that the city centre is pretty close, the passengers using their own private cars can easily get to the centre from the airport.