Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives: Transfer, Villas, Meal Plans and Cost for Indian Couples
Kandooma is a 40 to 45 minute speedboat from Malé with overwater, beach and garden villas and bed-and-breakfast to all-inclusive plans. Transfer cost and fit.
Quick answer: Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma is in South Malé Atoll, a 40 to 45 minute speedboat from Velana airport. It has overwater, beach and garden villas (about 154 to 160 by different counts) and sells bed and breakfast, half board, full board and all-inclusive plans. The return transfer was listed at US$130 to 150 per adult in older offers, so confirm the current price. We do not hold a room rate for it. It is searched about 5,400 times a month in India.
What do sources say?
| Question | Sources |
|---|---|
| Transfer | 40 to 45 minutes by speedboat; private speedboat extra; tell the resort your flight details at least 3 days ahead |
| Transfer price | US$150 per adult in an offer valid to 31 October 2025; US$130 nett per adult on another page |
| Villas | Overwater, beach and garden; counts vary from 154 to 160 |
| Meal plans | B&B, half board, full board, all-inclusive; all-inclusive runs from arrival dinner to departure breakfast |
| Dining | Kandooma Café buffet, themed evenings (beach BBQ, seafood and grill) |
| Indian food | Not mentioned in any source we read |
Sources: Holiday Inn Kandooma offers, Akbar Travels and Amaldives.
What does it add to a budget?
The transfer for two at US$130 to 150 each is about ₹25,220 to ₹29,100 return. Flights for two from Mumbai are ₹44,540. Ask us for the room rate on your dates, and compare with resorts under ₹2 lakh.
Who is it for?
Couples and families who want a mid-range resort with a choice of villa and every meal plan, and who are comfortable with a 40 to 45 minute boat ride. If Indian food matters, ask first; Adaaran Hudhuranfushi has a dedicated Indian restaurant.
Is there a late-arrival problem?
Speedboats avoid the seaplane limit. Confirm the last transfer time.
Which villa for a couple?
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*Facts and prices come from the pages linked above, read on 3 November 2026. Many are travel-blog or aggregator estimates, undated, and in US dollars (converted here at about ₹97 to the dollar for planning). They change by date and season, so confirm the current rate with the resort before you book.*
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