Meeting someone at Malé Airport.
Velana International Airport (MLE · VRMM), Malé (capital city), Maldives. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.
Greeting board for Malé Airport
Make a sign for MLE Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.
Which terminal
Velana International Airport is one of Malé's main airports and may have more than one terminal. Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app before you set off, and put it in your Greet.
Where to wait
Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at MLE, even without signal.
- Inside the arrivals hall, a few metres back from the doors passengers come through.
- At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
- Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.
Passport control and timing
International arrivals go through passport control and customs before the arrivals hall. Domestic flights within Maldives are usually much quicker.
Malé runs on Indian/Maldives time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.
Other airports nearby
If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of MLE: Maamigili VAM (111 km), Dharavandhoo DRV (116 km), Maafaru NMF (181 km), Funadhoo FND (221 km), Thimarafushi TMF (224 km).
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Which terminal will they arrive at in Malé?
Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like MLE usually have one arrivals area.
How long after landing do passengers come out at MLE?
Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.
What time is it at MLE right now?
Malé runs on Indian/Maldives time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Can my guest use Arigreet at MLE without the app?
Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.
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