Gan International Airport
Gan, Maldives
Gan International Airport
Historic atoll airport serving southern Maldives' Addu region.
- ›Originally constructed as a Royal Air Force base during World War II.
- ›The British RAF maintained a presence at Gan until 1976.
- ›Gan has one of the longest runways in the Maldives due to its former military use.
- ›Located on Addu Atoll, the southernmost atoll of the Maldives, near the equator.
- ›The airport supports tourism to Addu City, home to several resort properties and dive sites.
Gan International Airport is located on Addu Atoll, the southernmost atoll of the Maldives, on the island of Gan in Seenu Atoll. Originally built as a Royal Air Force base during World War II and later used by the British until 1976, the airport retains traces of its military heritage while serving as the primary air link for the country's southernmost communities. It plays a vital role in connecting Addu City to Malé and select international destinations, supporting both local residents and a growing ecotourism sector.
- Main Passenger Terminal — A compact single terminal handling domestic and limited international flights with basic check-in, arrivals, and departure facilities.
- Taxi services available outside the terminal for transfers to Addu City hotels and guesthouses
- Motorcycle taxis (locally common) for short island hops within Gan and Feydhoo
- Car rental available through local operators near the terminal
- Causeway road network connects Gan island to Feydhoo, Maradhoo, and Hithadhoo without ferry crossings
- Equator Village (former British officers' mess, now a resort on Gan)
- Addu Beach Hotel, Hithadhoo
- Link Hotel, Hithadhoo
- Shangri-La Villingili Resort and Spa, Addu Atoll
The terminal offers very limited food and beverage options, so travellers are advised to eat before arriving or carry snacks for longer waits. Nearby Hithadhoo and Feydhoo have local teashops and small restaurants serving traditional Maldivian short eats, fish curry, and roshi flatbread. Equator Village resort provides dining open to non-guests by prior arrangement.
- Addu Atoll uses a unique dialect of Dhivehi and locals are known for their warm hospitality toward visitors.
- The causeway roads connecting Gan to Hithadhoo make it easy to explore multiple islands by bicycle or scooter.
- The area around the old RAF base features World War II ruins and a British war cemetery worth visiting.
- Confirm flight schedules in advance as frequencies can be limited and subject to weather-related changes.
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Gan International Airport (GIA) is an international airport located on the island of Gan in Addu Atoll in the island nation of the Maldives. As of June 2024, it is one of five international airports in the Maldives.
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