David Wang
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Updated on June 25, 2026

Why does my Maldives Post parcel take longer to reach an outer island?

The Maldives is spread across about 1,200 islands, so parcels for outer atolls travel from Malé by boat and flight before local delivery. This inter-island leg, coordinated through the Atolls Post Centre, adds time compared with deliveries inside Greater Malé.