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Bandos Maldives vs Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

ABandos Maldives

North Malé Atoll

BGili Lankanfushi Maldives

North Malé Atoll

What is different

Getting there

A Bandos Maldives

Speedboat, up to 15 min

11 km from Malé, straight line

B Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

Speedboat, up to 30 min

14 km from Malé, straight line

A shorter bar is a shorter transfer.

LagoonGili Lankanfushi Maldives is ahead

A Bandos Maldives

3/10

A: Lagoon rated 3/10 on verified evidence.

B Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

6/10

B: Lagoon rated 6/10 on verified evidence. Ahead.

DiningGili Lankanfushi Maldives is ahead

A Bandos Maldives

5/10

A: Dining rated 5/10 on verified evidence.

B Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

7/10

B: Dining rated 7/10 on verified evidence. Ahead.

FamiliesBandos Maldives is ahead

A Bandos Maldives

6/10

A: Families rated 6/10 on verified evidence. Ahead.

B Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

3/10

B: Families rated 3/10 on verified evidence.

LuxuryGili Lankanfushi Maldives is ahead

A Bandos Maldives

3/10

A: Luxury rated 3/10 on verified evidence.

B Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

7/10

B: Luxury rated 7/10 on verified evidence. Ahead.

Too close to call

  • Wellness5 · 5

Not compared, because they aren't verified for every resort: beach, house reef, privacy, romance, activities, value, snorkelling, diving.

Which one should you choose?

Who each resort suits, from the verified differences above.

Choose A if…

Bandos Maldives

  • You are travelling with children
  • You want the shortest transfer (up to 15 min)
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Choose B if…

Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

  • You want a calm, swimmable lagoon
  • Food is a big part of the trip for you
  • You want the most luxurious stay
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What each stay really costs

Seven nights, two adults. Verified items only. We never show invented prices.

ABandos

BGili Lankanfushi

AccommodationNot verifiedNot verified
TransfersNot verifiedNot verified
Meal plan supplementNot verifiedNot verified
Taxes and mandatory feesNot verifiedNot verified
Verified itemsNo totalNo total
PricesCurrent prices unavailableCurrent prices unavailable

Accommodation uses the checked price band (A: not verified, B: not verified). Meal plans: A All-inclusive; B unconfirmed.

Where they sit

0204060801001200 km100 km200 km300 km400 km500 kmTransfer, minutesStraight-line distance from MaléAyada Maldives: Domestic flight + speedboat, 80–105 min, 434 km from MaléBaros Maldives: Speedboat, 25 min, 15 km from MaléCOMO Cocoa Island: Speedboat, 40 min, 29 km from MaléFihalhohi Maldives: Speedboat, 45 min, 37 km from MaléFour Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa: Speedboat, 25 min, 20 km from MaléHideaway Beach Resort & Spa: Domestic flight + speedboat, 75–85 min, 301 km from MaléHurawalhi Island Resort: Seaplane, 40 min, 150 km from MaléHuvafen Fushi Maldives: Speedboat, 30 min, 26 km from MaléJOALI BEING: Seaplane, 40 min, 160 km from MaléKandima Maldives: Seaplane, 40 min, 169 km from MaléKomandoo Island Resort & Spa: Seaplane, 40 min, 147 km from MaléKuredu Island Resort & Spa: Seaplane, 40 min, 153 km from MaléLily Beach Resort & Spa: Seaplane, 25 min, 85 km from MaléMeeru Maldives Resort Island: Speedboat, 55 min, 39 km from MaléMilaidhoo Maldives: Seaplane, 35 min, 129 km from MaléNiva Kurumba Maldives: Speedboat, 10 min, 6 km from MaléSoneva Fushi: Seaplane, 30 min, 115 km from MaléSun Siyam Iru Fushi: Seaplane, 45 min, 176 km from MaléSun Siyam Olhuveli: Speedboat, 45 min, 37 km from MaléVakkaru Maldives: Seaplane, 30 min, 126 km from MaléVeligandu Maldives Resort Island: Seaplane, 20 min, 57 km from MaléVilla Nautica Maldives: Speedboat, 20 min, 13 km from MaléBandos Maldives: Speedboat, 10–15 min, 11 km from MaléGili Lankanfushi Maldives: Speedboat, 30 min, 14 km from MaléBandosGili Lankanfushi
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  • Speedboat (11)
  • Domestic flight + speedboat (2)

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