Maldives Public Ferry Timetable 2026: MTCC Routes 301, 303, 304, 305, 306 & 309

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Before you use these

These are the government (MTCC) ferry times for the islands we cover, copied from the MTCC timetable effective 1 August 2026, via the full route listing on Maldivesfounder. We last checked them on 18 October 2026. A few things you need to know first:

• No ferries on Fridays. None of these routes run on a Friday.
• Times are the timetable's, not a promise. Boats run late, and they get cancelled in bad weather. Confirm with your guesthouse the day before.
• They leave from Malé, not the airport. You'll need the airport ferry or a taxi into Malé first. In mid-2026 the boarding point for the South Malé ferries was reported as temporarily moved to the jetty opposite the Maldives Police Service.
• Cash only, tickets at the terminal. Fares are a few dollars. There's no online booking.
• Times marked "~" are the scheduled time at an intermediate stop. "→" means the boat carries on.

Route 309: Malé – Gulhi – Maafushi – Guraidhoo

The workhorse for budget travellers. Every day except Friday. Fare Malé–Maafushi: MVR 22 (about US$1.50).

The sheet also lists a Malé–Hulhumalé leg (09:25 → 09:50) after the morning arrival, and Hulhumalé → Malé (14:15 → 14:40) before the afternoon departure. Island guides: Gulhi · Maafushi. Comparing with speedboats? See the cheapest way to Maafushi.

Route 306: Malé – Maafushi – Fulidhoo – Vaavu

Goes south to Fulidhoo and the rest of Vaavu. Outbound Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday; back Saturday, Monday, Wednesday. Fare Malé–Fulidhoo: around MVR 53.

Handy trick: this is the only public link between Maafushi and Fulidhoo, so you can do both islands without going back to Malé. The sheet also lists Hulhumalé → Malé at 09:15 on outbound days. Guides: Fulidhoo · Fulidhoo guesthouses.

Route 303: Malé – Rasdhoo – Ukulhas – Thoddoo

The North Ari line. It runs a different pattern on different days, so read carefully. Fare to Ukulhas: about US$3.50 (as listed by Ukulhas guesthouses).

So: Malé to Rasdhoo or Ukulhas on Monday or Thursday; back to Malé on Sunday or Wednesday. To reach Thoddoo from Malé by ferry you go Monday or Thursday and stay on the afternoon leg from Ukulhas. The sheet also lists Hulhumalé → Malé at 08:15 on Mondays and Thursdays, and Malé → Hulhumalé at 14:20 on Sundays and Wednesdays. Guides: Rasdhoo · Ukulhas · Thoddoo.

Route 301: Rasdhoo – Ukulhas – North Ari loop

Doesn't go to Malé, but it's the daily link between Rasdhoo and Ukulhas. Every day except Friday.

Good for a day trip: Ukulhas to Rasdhoo in the morning, back in the afternoon, or the other way round.

Routes 305 + 304: Malé to Dhigurah the slow way

There's no direct public ferry from Malé to Dhigurah, but you can connect through Mahibadhoo, the South Ari capital. It's a long day, which is why almost everyone takes the shared speedboat (about 2 hours). Still, it's possible:

Route 304 itself runs every day except Friday between Fenfushi, Maamigili, Dhidhdhoo, Dhigurah, Dhangethi and Mahibadhoo, so it's also a cheap way to hop around South Ari once you're there. More in our Dhigurah guide and whale shark budget guide.

Island by island

Tips

• Arrive 15 minutes early. These boats generally leave on time.
• Bring small rufiyaa notes. Fares are tiny and cash only.
• Expect it to be slow and basic. Wooden or steel ferries, a mix of locals and cargo, no aircon. It's honestly part of the fun.
• Keep the money you save for the room. Run the rate through our room price calculator so the taxes don't surprise you.
• Arriving late? You won't make any of these. Sleep near the airport: Hulhumalé stopover guide.