How to get to Fiji

Traveling to Fiji is an ideal opportunity to step away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and plunge into the world of tranquil nature and hospitable cultural traditions. However, given the remote location of the location, getting here is not an easy task for many travelers. Fans of long sea trips can travel on a cruise ship or on a yacht. However, for most tourists, the most convenient and practical way to get to Fiji is by air.

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Fiji International Airports

Fiji has two international airports, both of which are located on the island of Viti Levu. The main international airport in Fiji is Nadi International Airport, which occupies the Western side of the island and is the largest, busiest airport in the country. It serves 97% of the total international passengers and 38 international scheduled flights.

The second international airport, Nausori International Airport, is located approximately 20 kilometers from the capital Suva.

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Routes and transfers

There are direct flights to Fiji from several countries including Australia, New Zealand, USA and other Pacific countries.

The most common routes to Fiji include connections in major cities such as Sydney (Australia), Auckland (New Zealand), Hong Kong (China) and Los Angeles (USA).

Australia and New Zealand

These countries have well-developed air links with Fiji. Airlines operating flights from Australia include Qantas, Fiji Airways, Virgin Australia and Jetstar. And from New Zealand Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand and Qantas. Depending on the departure point, the flight time is approximately 3-4.5 hours.

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Asia

Travel to Fiji from Asia is operated by Korean Air and Fiji Airways, which have direct flights to Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo.

Europe

Traveling to Fiji from Europe is a rather long and complex process. To reach the exotic archipelago, tourists will have to make some efforts, spend more than a day on the road and cover over 16 thousand kilometers.

The first stage of the journey will be an international flight from a selected European city to one of the major airports in Asia or Australia. Typically, these airports are Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Singapore or Hong Kong, which are popular connecting points for flights to Fiji.

Once you reach an Australian or Asian airport, you will need to connect to Nadi Airport in Fiji. This is usually a direct flight that takes about 3-4.5 hours.