Flights to Fiji

Nadi or Nausori?

Nadi International (NAN) handles nearly all long-haul flights and is close to Denarau, the Coral Coast and boats to the Mamanuca and Yasawa islands. Nausori International (SUV), about 23 km from Suva on the wetter east side of Viti Levu, mainly handles domestic flights and a few regional routes. Fiji Airways and its Fiji Link services fly between the two in about 35 minutes, and coaches along the Queens Road take around four hours. Nausori has fewer flights than Nadi, so leave time for your connection.

Suva, the capital

Suva is Fiji's capital and main port, and the seat of its government. The Fiji Museum in Thurston Gardens covers the country's history, from canoe building to the colonial era, and the municipal market is busy with fruit, root crops and kava. Colo-i-Suva Forest Park, just outside the city, has rainforest walks and natural swimming pools. Ferries sail from Suva to Ovalau, Kadavu and Vanua Levu.

Beyond the capital

Pacific Harbour, about an hour west of Suva, is known for shark dives in the Beqa Lagoon and river trips on the Navua. Levuka, on the island of Ovalau, was Fiji's first colonial capital and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From Nausori, small planes fly to Kadavu, an island known for diving and quiet eco-lodges. Taveuni and Savusavu are also reached by domestic flights from Nadi and Nausori.

When to go

May to October is drier and cooler, with highs around 26 to 28°C. November to April is hotter and wetter, and falls in the cyclone season. Suva gets far more rain than Nadi all year. Fiji is 12 hours ahead of the UK in winter and 11 in summer, and the currency is the Fijian dollar.

Want to fly into Nadi and spend a few days in Suva? Call 020 7871 4545.