Getting To Taveuni

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Getting to Taveuni from both main islands of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu is very easy.  The simplest ways to get there is by ferry from Suva port or airplane from either Nadi [pronounced Nandi] International Airport or Nausori airport about 14kms (9 miles) from Suva. (The taxi ride from Suva Central to Nausori airport will cost you around FJ$25 one way).

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Map of Fiji showing plane and ferry routes to and from Taveuni Island

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By Ferry

As Taveuni is the "breadbasket" of Fiji, supplying the majority of root crops, copra (dried coconut flesh) and kava to other parts of Fiji, it has a ferry dock facility at Wairiki, servicing two large RORO (Roll On-Roll Off) passenger and transport ferries to and from Suva.

The M.V Suilvan and the "Spirit of Fiji Islands" (also known as "SOFI") are the two operating ferries to and from Taveuni.

Each ferry services is an overnight trip and leaves Suva for Taveuni three times a week, (via Savusavu in Vanua Levu).

For a one-way trip in economy, prices start at FJ$63 (adult) per person.

The ferry leaves Natovi Jetty in Walu Bay, Suva and tickets can be purchased before-hand from the respective ferry offices or on-board on the day of sailing (for a slight premium).

In Taveuni, the ferries leave Wairiki Jetty. Tickets can also be bought on-board on the day of sailing (for a slight premium) or from the shipping offices in Somosomo (for M.V Suilvan) or Waiyevo (for SOFI), before-hand

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By Airplane

The most direct way to get to the island is by airplane.  Taveuni has an airport at Matei, and you can fly in from the main island of Viti Levu from either Nadi International or Nausori Airport, for around FJ$230 and FJ$182, respectively, one way.

·         Flights leave to and from Taveuni at least twice a day, sometimes stopping off at Savusavu airport (Vanua Levu).

It takes about 90 minutes to fly to/from Nadi airport and about 1 hour to fly to/from Nausori airport.

The two airline services are:

• Sun Air (from Nadi)
• Air Fiji (from Nausori)
  

Aerial view of Matei Airport	Air Fiji Twin Otter Airplane landing at Matei Airport