Malé International Airport (MLE) (formerly acknowledged as Hulhule Airport) is the major international airport that serves Maldives. It is situated at a distance of 2.5 km from the north-eastern region of Malé, at the Hulhule Island. The 
airport started functioning on 12 April in the year 1966; the name of the airport was changed on 11 November 1981.
The Maldives Airport Company Limited (MACL) operates as well as manages the airport, which has handled around 300,734 passengers, as well as 6,447,692 kg of cargo and functioned approximately 4,942 flights in the initial quarter of the year 2009.
Car Parking
At the airport you will find no parking space.
Car Hire
Car rental facility is not accessible at the airport, even though taxis functions on Malé.
Public Transport
Water
A ferryboat service which operates 24 hrs a day provides transport from the airport to the city of Malé or to a number of resort islands scattered all across the city area. You will find no taxis obtainable at the airport, even though taxis are obtainable, at the location where the ferryboats arrive in Malé city.
Air
Maldivian Air Taxi as well as Trans Maldivian Airways are the two major sea planes, which operators providing air transport between the airport and the various location across Maldives.
Information and Help Desks
You can find an airport information desk located within the departure area of both of the terminals. A tourist information booth is as well available inside the arrival area of both of the terminals.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications
Bank of Maldives’s branch office is positioned by the way out inside the arrival terminal. It proffers an overseas currency exchange facility. A post office is situated close to the doorway of the departures hall. International as well as local phone calls are to be made from credit card as well as cash phones which are placed inside the terminal building. Wireless Internet right to use is offered, even though for all those who don’t possess wireless connectivity various Internet stations as well as laptop connection are available at Chiraagu Airport Cyber Cafe.
Eating and drinking
First-rate restaurants as well as self-service cafeterias are positioned across the ground as well as first floor of the traveler terminal.
Shopping
You can locate duty-free shops which are placed on the 1st floor of the main departure area. It proffer a extensive range of products such as liquor, cigarettes, cosmetics, perfumes, books, clothing, stationery, toys, confectionery, electronics, flowers as well as souvenirs. Extraordinary souvenir stores are situated within the departure as well as transit lounges. A flower shop is located merely opposite to the post office. The pharmacy at the airport is situated immediately in the outer surface of the first aid office, adjacent to the branch of Bank of Maldives.
Luggage
A lost and found booth which operates 24 hrs a day is placed within the security office inside the major departure lounge.
Other facilities
The numerous travelers are provided with the various shower room at the airport. A health care center is also placed at the airport which caters the first aid needs as well as minor health related emergencies. It is located in the main building of the terminal. All the expectant mothers as well as newly born babies are provided with unique care service. Travelers are required to contact the public relation officer at the airport’s information counter regarding this. An out-of-doors children’s play park as well as a play area in the transport locale are obtainable. A prayer room is located on the first floor at the airport in the main building of the departure terminal. A completely air-conditioned mosque is positioned at a distance of a short walk across the terminal’s building.
Conference and Business Facilities
The Finifenmaa Lounge is found on the 1st floor and is ready with Internet access, satellite TV, telephones as well as a fax machine. Refreshments are available as well.
Facilities for Disabled Travelers
The various added facilities to the disabled travelers at the airport are lifts as well as adapted toilets. Wheelchairs are provided to the disabled travelers on request.
Hotels
Throughout the Hulhulé Island, only one hotel is found namely the Hulhulé Island Hotel. It is situated merely a 5 mins walk as of the airport as well as a 10 mins cruise ride as of Malé.
