Category: Travel Guide

To travel or not to travel…That is the question that lingers in the mind or today’s Maldives visitor travelling in the new normal. Maldives had been receiving guests since July 2020 and have received the Safe Travels Stamp from World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).

The Maldives unique geography of being an archipelago and islands create own private safe bubbles for the holidaymaker. Veligandu offers even more freedom of space being the only Resort on its private island and having expansive and uncrowded beaches.

Veligandu provides that much-needed destination retreat for both the long haul and short-haul or the long stay or the weekend getaway and travellers dreaming of a quick escape to celebrate honeymoons, to dive for a change of phase or just to breathe in the clean air and dip in the warm, clean, seawater.

How do I travel to Veligandu?

Veligandu is a scenic, 20-minute seaplane transfer from Velana International Airport in the Maldives.
Your domestic transfers are readily included in your package if you make your reservations with the resort directly or with your travel agent/tour operator.

How to fly to the Maldives?

Guests visiting the Maldives in the next few months will always be able to find a connecting flight. Over 30 airlines will be flying into the Maldives during November 2020 and March 31, 2021, and some are listed below.

Day(s) of operation: 1 = Monday to 7 = Sunday. 0=non operational

Key:
MLE – Maldives
STA – Standard Time of Arrival
STD – Standard Time of Departure

Flying to the Maldives with AEROFLOT
SVO – Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport

Flying to the Maldives with AIR ASIA
KUL – Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Flying to the Maldives with AIR INDIA
TRV – Trivandrum International Airport

Flying to the Maldives with AIR SEYCHELLES (Charter Flight)
SEZ – Seychelles

Flying to the Maldives with ALITALIA
FCO – Rome Fiumicino International Airport / Aeroporto Internazionale di Roma–Fiumicino

Flying to the Maldives with AIR FRANCE
CDG – Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport / Aéroport de Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle

Flying to the Maldives with AUSTRIAN AIRLINES
VIE – Vienna International Airport / Flughafen Wien-Schwechat / Letisko Viedeň-Schwechat

Flying to the Maldives with AZUR AIR UKRAINE (CHARTER)
KBP – Boryspil International Airport / Міжнародний аеропорт «Бориспіль»

Flying to the Maldives with AZUR AIR RUSSIA (CHARTER)
VKO – Vnukovo International Airport

Flying to the Maldives with BRITISH AIRWAYS (W20)
LHR – London Heathrow

Flying to the Maldives with BEIJING CAPITAL AIRLINES
PKX – Beijing Daxing International Airport

Flying to the Maldives with CATHAY PACIFIC
HKG – Hong Kong International Airport

Flying to the Maldives with CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES
CAN – Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Flying to the Maldives with CONDOR
FRA – Frankfurt International Airport

Flying to the Maldives with EDELWEISS AIR
ZRH – Zurich Airport

Flying to the Maldives with EMIRATES
DXB – Dubai International Airport

Flying to the Maldives with ETIHAD AIRWAYS
AUH – Abu Dhabi International Airport

Flying to the Maldives with FLY DUBAI
DXB – Dubai International Airport

Flying to the Maldives with GOAIR
BOM – Mumbai Airport: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
BLR – Banglore Airport: Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru
DEL – New Delhi Airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport

Flying to the Maldives with GULF AIR
BAH – Bahrain International Airport

Flying to the Maldives with HONG KONG AIRLINES
HKG – Hong Kong International Airport

Flying to the Maldives with INDIGO
COK – Cochin International Airport
BOM – Mumbai Airport: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
MAA – Chennai International Airport

Flying to the Maldives with KOREAN AIR
ICN – Seoul-Incheon International Airport / 인천국제공항

Flying to the Maldives with LUFTHANSA GERMAN  AIRLINES
FRA – Frankfurt International Airport

Flying to the Maldives with MALDIVIAN & NEOS SPA
MXP – Milan Malpensa Airport
FCO – Rome Fiumicino International Airport / Aeroporto Internazionale di Roma–Fiumicino

Flying to the Maldives with NORDWIND
SVO – Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport

Flying to the Maldives with QATAR AIRWAYS
DOH – Doha International Airport

Flying to the Maldives with SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES
JED – Jeddha King Abdulaziz International Airport
CMB – Colombo International Airport / Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport
RUH – Riyadh King Khalid International Airport

Flying to the Maldives with  SILKAIR
SIN – Singapore Changi Airport

Flying to the Maldives with SINGAPORE AIRLINES
SIN – Singapore Changi Airport

Flying to the Maldives with SPICEJET
TRV – Trivandrum International Airport

Flying to the Maldives with SRILANKAN AIRLINES
CMB – Colombo International Airport / Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport

Flying to the Maldives with TURKISH AIRLINES
IST – Istanbul Airport
CMB – Colombo International Airport / Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport

Flying to the Maldives with UKRAINE INT’L AIRLINES (CHARTER)
KBP – Boryspil International Airport / Міжнародний аеропорт «Бориспіль»

Source: International Flight Schedule, Winter 2020-21 – Maldives Airport Authority.
Information is correct as at October 20, 2020, and subject to change.

Living in the ‘new normal’ – Have A Safe Holiday Experience In Veligandu
Quick Links
Your questions answered before you travel  |  Facilitating PCR Testing at Resort  |  Travel Flexibility & Cancellation Policy Update
Guest reviews – holidaying in the new normal

Special Offers
A choice of offers for your Veligandu holiday in 2020 and 2021. See All Offers »

We continue to allow for maximum flexibility given these unique circumstances. Book now to your convenience with the freedom of
FREE Cancellation on Room Rate for cancellation received 3 days prior to arrival.

It may be too early to put up the Christmas tree, but that doesn’t mean the 2020 Christmas and festive season isn’t on the minds of our guests and the global travellers.

For those who ponder how to safely celebrate the festive season in 2020, what to do for Christmas and new year’s eve, Veligandu recommend a dose of Maldives to escape the stress, demand and uncertainties of covid19.

Why spend 2020 festive season in Veligandu

1. The unique island nature of the Maldives make Veligandu a safe bubble to relax. Veligandu is a “One Island, One Resort“ property and the only resort on the secluded, private island.

2. Expansive beaches offer the required freedom of space. No marks on beaches.

3. With Maldives reopening borders, more airlines are flying into the Maldives.

4. Opportunity for an extended family getaway and celebrate festivities together, on a tropical island.

5. Escape the winter, escape the crowds to sun, sand and clean ocean and blissful relaxation.

6. Diving, snorkelling, yachting, good food, spa, entertainment and Maldivian hospitality.

7. Surprise a loved one. Catch up and celebrate all those anniversaries, missed sunsets and cancelled holidays

8. Facilitation of PCR testing as required by your home countries and airlines for onward travel.

9. A choice of special offers and flexible cancellation to help plan travel and to allow you to the opportunity to linger longer in Veligandu.

See what our guests say
Since the reopening on September 1 2020, our guests had been enjoying their Maldives holidays regardless of the new normal and have endorse Veligangu with glowing reviews.

For Mr & Mrs. Seidner, it was “Veligandu ist geöffnet. Ihr entlegenes Paradies” 🎬

Mrs. Pelin Bulan and Mr.Porprym Begolli called holidaying in the new normal “it was amazing” 🎬

 See reviews from our first guests »

Living in the ‘new normal’ – Have A Safe Holiday Experience In Veligandu
Quick Links
Your questions answered before you travel  |  Facilitating PCR Testing at Resort  |  Travel Flexibility & Cancellation Policy Update
Guest reviews – holidaying in the new normal

Special Offers
A choice of offers for your Veligandu holiday in 2020 and 2021. See All Offers »

We continue to allow for maximum flexibility given these unique circumstances. Book now to your convenience with the freedom of
FREE Cancellation on Room Rate for cancellation received 3 days prior to arrival.

Live out your dream Maldives vacation at Veligandu Island Resort & Spa. The 90-room, 4.5-star resort is recognised as one of the Top Romantic Hotels in Asia and Maldives by TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards for romance.

Veligandu’s natural beauty, with lush tropical gardens, pristine stretches of beach and glittering azure lagoon, will sweep you off your feet as you fall in love with all the different ways to spend your time.

Here are a few ideas for a blissful day in paradise.

In Veligandu Island Resort & Spa, you can’t go wrong with any of the accommodation options. Each of the expertly designed and exquisitely furnished rooms ensures your utmost comfort. You can enjoy the beach-chic luxury and romance that Veligandu offers. Featuring a king-size bed, private porch with comfortable furniture, complimentary tea and coffee facilities, personal safe and much more, each room is a haven you can retreat to at any point of your vacation. Read on for more on your variety of choices.

The Sunset Jacuzzi Water Villas are the best address on the island and rightly so. Set apart from the rest of the villas, these rooms offer utmost seclusion and privacy. Inside, enjoy the well-appointed amenities in the room. Outside, take the steps into the sea and snorkel to your heart’s desire, or settle on the porch and watch the marine life float by waving hello. For the highlight, sit on the porch and take in the unobstructed views of the marvellous sunset. Later on, soak in the Jacuzzi under the starry sky, capping off your day in an incredibly romantic way.

Jacuzzi Water Villas offer you lavish comforts both inside and out. Suspended over the ocean, these rooms grant you direct access to the sea. You can use the staircase to descend into the water and swim in the turquoise lagoon, or you can enjoy the wondrous sea from the vantage point provided by your private sundeck. The Jacuzzi, that is private and open-air, allows you to relish the pure luxury of appreciating the beautiful scenery, drink in hand, with your loved one.

Water Villas are located on the sunset side of our island, offering scenic views. These overwater bungalows are the quintessential Maldivian accommodation option, and what postcards are made of. They feature a staircase into the sea, allowing you to swim in the shallows as you please. Fully decked out with all the necessary amenities for your convenience and comfort, Water Villas are an excellent option for a romantic escape.

Jacuzzi Beach Villas are set right on the beach, a few steps away from the ocean. Offering privacy and tranquillity, Jacuzzi Beach Villas come with a private porch, where you enjoy the beautiful scenery all around, a partially open-air bathroom, allowing a slice of the tropical nature in, and a Jacuzzi, for ultimate luxury.

Beach Villas are nestled in the lush greenery, just a stone’s throw away from the beach. Feel the sea breeze from the sea on your private porch, marvel at the swaying of the coconut trees, and enjoy the comforts at your disposal inside. The Beach Villas afford you privacy and peace in the heart of the spectacular and scenic tropical setting.

With our Early Bird Offer for stays in November and December 2019, you get a 15% discount when you book between now and August 31. This discount applies to all room categories, so book now and enjoy the perfect room for your vacation.