2024 INSIDER GUIDE: Public Speedboat to The Miladhunmadulu Shaviyani Atoll, Maldives – A Complete Local Island Guide

The best and fastest (but not the cheapest) way to get around in the Maldives is by Public Speed Boat. Miladhunmadulu Atoll’s Maldivian name is the Shaviyani Sh Atoll. It’s abbreviation is based off its Maldivian name, Sh. It is one of the more northern atolls in the Maldives.

ISLANDS SERVED

There are a handful of local islands with guesthouses in the Miladhunmadulu (Shaviyani – Sh) Atoll and several speed boat companies that stop at the islands.

For each island, we’ve also linked the maldivian website Dhathuru which is an EXCELLENT resource for looking up schedules and buying tickets.

East-Near
Maaungoodhoo (Shaviyani Express)   [Schedule on Dhathuru]
Funadhoo (Shaviyani Express)   [Schedule on Dhathuru]
Lhaimagu (Shaviyani Express)   [Schedule on Dhathuru]
Maakandoodhoo
Narudhoo (Shaviyani Express)   [Schedule on Dhathuru]
Milandhoo (Shaviyani Express) (capital)   [Schedule on Dhathuru]
Feevah (Shaviyani Express)   [Schedule on Dhathuru]
Firunbaidhoo
Foakaidhoo (Shaviyani Express)   [Schedule on Dhathuru]

East-Far
Noomaraa

West-Near
Komandoo   [Schedule on Dhathuru]
Maroshi   [Schedule on Dhathuru]
Feydhoo   [Schedule on Dhathuru]
Bileffahi

West-Far
Goidhoo
Kanditheemu

We separate them by their distance from Male – Either “Near” or Far” and if they are on the East or West side of the Miladhunmadulu (Shaviyani – Sh) Atoll.

Most of the easily accessible Local Islands are on the East side of the atoll.

SPEED BOAT COMPANIES

The companies that operate are:
Shaviyani Express
Shaviyani Express – No Website
Shaviyani Express – Facebook
+960 7959095 [Viber ok, Whatsapp ok]
Email: None
Pickup/Dropoff Jetty Number in Male: Presidential Jetty
Cost Tourists (One-Way): $45USD (700MVR)
Cost Locals (One-Way): ?
Cost Work Visa Holders (One-Way): ?

Map of Miladhunmadulu (Shaviyani – Sh) Atoll

Map of Miladhunmadulu (Shaviyani – Sh) Atoll

Maldivian Island Life

TRAVEL TIMES TO ACCOMMODATIONS / GUEST HOUSES
MILADHUNMADULU (SHAVIYANI – Sh) ATOLL

MILADHUNMADULU (SHAVIYANI – SH) ATOLL – EAST-NEAR	TIME FROM/TO MALE
Maaungoodhoo	3h 30min
Funadhoo	3h 30min
Lhaimagu	3h 30min
Maakandoodhoo	3h 30min
Narudhoo	4h min
Milandhoo	4h min
Feevah	4h min
Firunbaidhoo	4h
Foakaidhoo	4h

GH = Guesthouse; R = RESORT

MILADHUNMADULU (SHAVIYANI – Sh) ATOLL – EAST-FAR	TIME FROM/TO MALE
Noomaraa	h min

GH = Guesthouse; R = RESORT

MILADHUNMADULU (SHAVIYANI – Sh) ATOLL – WEST-NEAR	TIME FROM/TO MALE
Komandoo	h min
Maroshi	h min
Feydhoo	h min
Bileffahi	h min

GH = Guesthouse; R = RESORT

MILADHUNMADULU (SHAVIYANI – Sh) ATOLL – WEST-FAR	TIME FROM/TO MALE
Goidhoo	h min
Kanditheemu	h min

GH = Guesthouse; R = RESORT

2024 SHAVIYANI EXPRESS TIMETABLE / SCHEDULE
FAST PUBLIC SPEEDBOAT
MALE CITY <-> MAAUNGOODHOO <-> FUNADHOO <-> LHAIMAGU <-> NARUDHOO <-> MILANDHOO <-> FEEVAH <-> FOAKAIDHOO

MALE -> FOAKAIDHOO	ISLAND/GUESTHOUSE/RESORTS	FOAKAIDHOO -> MALE
7:00AM	— MALE CITY —	~5:00PM
NO STOP	— MALE AIRPORT (15m) —	NO STOP
~11:00AM	Foakaidhoo (4h)	1:00PM

Note: Bold = Starting Point
Note: Check the latest timetable and message them on Facebook: Shaviyani Express – Facebook or Whatsapp/Viber +960 7959095
Note: Speedboats often take longer than their posted times so plan accordingly. Allow at least 1h30m for delays if you have a same-day connecting flight.

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Share Your Experience

How was your experience taking a Public Speedboat in the Miladhunmadulu (Shaviyani – Sh) Atoll of the Maldives ? Did you use a different company? Any tips to share? Leave your comments below and we would love to hear about your experience.