MLE Airport Lounges: All 4 Male Lounges and How to Get In
Velana International Airport (MLE) in Male has 4 open lounges across Domestic Terminal, Main Terminal, Maldivian Seaplane Terminal and Terminal 1. Of those, 2 take Priority Pass. 2 have showers. The card that opens the most of them is the U.S. Bank Altitude Connect (2 lounges).
Open lounges
4
In 4 terminals
Priority Pass
2
With showers
2
Open 24 hours
0
Every lounge at MLE, by terminal
Times are local. Tap a lounge for its hours, rules and photos.
4 open lounges
Maldivian Seaplane Terminal1 lounge
Terminal 11 lounge
Main Terminal1 lounge
Domestic Terminal1 lounge
How to get into MLE lounges
Each network, its lounges here, and how people usually get in.
A Priority Pass membership, which many premium credit cards include for free.
All Priority Pass loungesBusiness or first class on a oneworld airline, or oneworld Sapphire or Emerald status.
All oneworld loungesBusiness or first class on a SkyTeam airline, or SkyTeam Elite Plus status.
All SkyTeam loungesCredit cards that get you into MLE lounges
Ranked by how many open lounges here each card gets you into. Some need a same-day flight on a certain airline.
- U.S. Bank Altitude Connect2 of 4
- Capital One Venture X2 of 4
- Bilt Palladium2 of 4
- HSBC Elite2 of 4
- Barclays JetBlue Premier2 of 4
- Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite2 of 4
- Citi Strata Elite2 of 4
- Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant2 of 4
MLE lounges: common questions
How many lounges are at MLE airport?
Velana International Airport has 4 open lounges: Moonimaa Lounge (Domestic Terminal), Maamahi Executive Club (Main Terminal), Huvandhumaa Lounge (Maldivian Seaplane Terminal) and Koveli Lounge (Terminal 1).
Which MLE lounges can I use with Priority Pass?
2 lounges at MLE take Priority Pass: Moonimaa Lounge (Domestic Terminal) and Huvandhumaa Lounge (Maldivian Seaplane Terminal). Many premium credit cards include a Priority Pass membership; check your card's guest rules before you go.
Which credit cards get you into lounges at MLE?
The U.S. Bank Altitude Connect opens 2 lounges (Moonimaa Lounge and Huvandhumaa Lounge). The Capital One Venture X opens 2 lounges (Moonimaa Lounge and Huvandhumaa Lounge). The Bilt Palladium opens 2 lounges (Moonimaa Lounge and Huvandhumaa Lounge). The HSBC Elite opens 2 lounges (Moonimaa Lounge and Huvandhumaa Lounge). Some access needs a same-day flight on a particular airline; see each lounge's rules.
Which lounges at MLE have showers?
Moonimaa Lounge (Domestic Terminal) and Koveli Lounge (Terminal 1).
Are there lounges before security at MLE?
Yes: Moonimaa Lounge (Domestic Terminal) is before security (landside). The rest are after security.
Lounge lists come from the networks' own directories (Priority Pass, American Express, Chase, Capital One, Delta and the airline alliances), last refreshed 2026-11-04. Hours and access rules change, and lounges can turn people away when full, so check with the lounge before you go.