Flights to Nadi

From the airport

Nadi International Airport lies about 9 km north of Nadi town. Taxis wait outside arrivals, and many resorts include transfers, with Denarau Island about 20 minutes away. Local buses run along the Queens Road towards Nadi and Lautoka. If you are heading straight to the islands, Port Denarau Marina is the departure point for most catamarans and day cruises, so it is worth checking connection times before you book.

Town, temple and markets

Nadi's main street is lined with shops, cafés and duty-free stores. At its southern end, the Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple is a colourful Hindu temple in a southern Indian style, open to visitors who remove their shoes and dress modestly. The municipal market sells tropical fruit, vegetables and kava root, a useful gift if you plan to visit a village, and stalls sell handicrafts such as woven mats and carved bowls. Wailoaloa Beach, close to town, is a quieter spot for a swim.

Denarau and the islands

Denarau Island, joined to the mainland by a short causeway, has large resorts, a golf course and the marina, with restaurants overlooking the boats. From here, day trips run to the Mamanuca Islands for snorkelling, sandbanks and lunch on the beach, and longer cruises head north into the Yasawas. Some islands have small resorts where you can stay a night or more.

Day trips and timing

The Garden of the Sleeping Giant, an orchid garden at the foot of the Sabeto mountains, is about 20 minutes away, close to the Sabeto mud pools and hot springs. The Coral Coast and Sigatoka Sand Dunes lie to the south. Nadi sits on the drier side of the island, with dry-season days of around 28°C from May to October.

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