T he best and fastest (but not the cheapest) way to get around in the Maldives is by Public Speed Boat. Mulakatholhu Atoll’s Maldivian name is the Meemu M Atoll. It’s abbreviation is based off its Maldivian name, M. It is one of the more south-western atolls in the Maldives.
ISLANDS SERVED
There are a handful of local islands with guesthouses in the Mulakatholhu (Meemu – M) 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
Rakeedhoo [Vaavu] (Apple Express) [Schedule on Dhathuru]
Dhiggaru (Apple Express) [Schedule on Dhathuru]
Maduvvari (Apple Express) [Schedule on Dhathuru]
Raimmandhoo
Veyvah (Apple Express) [Schedule on Dhathuru]
Mulah (Apple Express) [Schedule on Dhathuru]
Naalaafushi (Apple Express) [Schedule on Dhathuru]
Muli (capital) (Apple Express) [Schedule on Dhathuru]
Medhufushi
East-Far
Kolhufushi
We separate them by their distance from Male – Either “Near” or Far” and if they are on the East or West side of the Mulakatholhu (Meemu – M) Atoll.
Most of the easily accessible Local Islands are on the East side of the atoll.
SPEED BOAT COMPANIES
The companies that operate are:
Apple Express
Apple Express – No Website
Apple Express – Facebook
+960 7577476 [Calls ok, Text ok, Viber no, Whatsapp no]
Email: admin@applegroup.com.mv
Pickup/Dropoff Jetty Number in Male: Jetty 1
Cost Tourists (One-Way): $50USD
Cost Locals (One-Way): 450MVR
Cost Work Visa Holders (One-Way): ?
Map of Mulakatholhu (Meemu – M) Atoll
Map of Mulakatholhu (Meemu – M) Atoll
Maldivian Island Life
TRAVEL TIMES TO ACCOMMODATIONS / GUEST HOUSES
MILADHUNMADULU (SHAVIYANI – Sh) ATOLL
| MULAKATHOLHU (MEEMU – M) ATOLL – EAST-NEAR | TIME FROM/TO MALE |
|---|---|
| Rakeedhoo [Vaavu] | ?h ?min |
| Dhiggaru | ?h ?min |
| Maduvvari | ?h ?min |
| Raimmandhoo | ?h ?min |
| Veyvah | ?h ?min |
| Mulah | ?h ?min |
| Naalaafushi | ?h ?min |
| Muli (capital) | 2h 30min |
| Medhufushi | ?h ?min |
GH = Guesthouse; R = RESORT
| MULAKATHOLHU (MEEMU – M) ATOLL – EAST-FAR | TIME FROM/TO MALE |
|---|---|
| Kolhufushi | ?h ?min |
GH = Guesthouse; R = RESORT
2024 APPLE EXPRESS TIMETABLE / SCHEDULE
FAST PUBLIC SPEEDBOAT
MALE CITY <-> RAKEEDHOO <-> DHIGGARU <-> MADUVVARI <-> VEYVAH <-> MULAH <-> NAALAAFUSHI <-> MULI
| MALE -> MULI | ISLAND/GUESTHOUSE/RESORTS | MULI -> MALE |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30PM | — MALE CITY — | ~11:00AM |
| NO STOP | — MALE AIRPORT (15m) — | NO STOP |
| ~4:00PM | Muli (2h 30min) | 8:30AM |
Note: Bold = Starting Point
Note: Check the latest timetable and message them on Facebook: Apple Express – Facebook. As of 6/2019 they do NOT accept Whatsapp/Viber messages on +960 7577476
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.
Share Your Experience
How was your experience taking a Public Speedboat in the Mulakatholhu (Meemu – M) 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.