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# 15-hour Layover in Fiji? Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Fiji
gator4ever07 21:27 UTC 10 Dec 2011 | I have a 15-hour layover in Fiji (Nadi) on my way to Australia. I get in at 5am and leave at 8pm, and I'd like to do something besides sit in the airport. Ideally I'd like to go snorkeling, but I don't know what day trips are available or if that's a realistic option. Anyone have advice/recommendations? I'm sort of on a budget so if you have an idea of what your suggestions would cost, that'd be helpful. Thanks!! |
deadmessenger 03:46 UTC 11 Dec 2011 | If you feel comfortable in Fiji, there is a black sand beach due west of the airport. There are nearby hotels which may offer a short-time rate? | 1
kenko 18:23 UTC 11 Dec 2011 | There are companies that wil take you out on a boat to one of the offshore islands for the day, where you can snorkel. They serve you lunch, spend several hours letting you swim in that tropical turquoise water, then return to Denarau Marina outside Nadi. Don't know the names of them offhand, but the Fiji Tourism Bureau should be able to help you out. | 2
nztourist 19:10 UTC 11 Dec 2011 | for some ideas on day tours in Fiji have a look at http://www.fijitraveltips.com/ http://www.fijidaytours.com/ and http://www.ssc.com.fj/ these three websites will be able to provide detailed information that will get you snorkeling almost all of the boat return times to the marina are at 6:00pm | 3
ozziegiraffe 03:45 UTC 12 Dec 2011 | Is 6pm at Denarau Marina enough time to get to the airport and check in for a flight leaving at 8pm? | 4
kenko 04:13 UTC 12 Dec 2011 | In Fiji- probably not since it's an outgoing international flight and we are talking about life-in-the-slow-lane Fiji. Getting through security and passport control could be just enough to miss your flight. Not to mention if the boat return to Denarau is delayed. Do any boat tours return before 6p.m.? | 5
gcanuck 06:34 UTC 12 Dec 2011 | Nadi airport is notoriously busy and understaffed. I would want 3 hours to be safe. A couple tours that run from 9am - 3pm Most boat trips run from Port Denarau, allow 30min to the airport. | 6
mandja 03:18 UTC 15 Dec 2011 | This place http://www.rafflesgateway.com/ is right opposite the airport and is a good place to have rest, shower, swim eat, drink. They can also organise tours.Pretty sure you can get a "day use" rate there. | 7
cd13jones 16:37 UTC 05 Jan 2012 | I'm planning to go from Canada to Australia with a stopover to fiji aswell. Can you tell me what airline does that? I can't find one and don't want to travel through Auckland. Thx CD | 8
h2ooh 17:01 UTC 05 Jan 2012 | "I'm planning to go from Canada to Australia with a stopover to fiji aswell. Can you tell me what airline does that? I can't find one and don't want to travel through Auckland." Air Pacific.... try kayak.com | 9
gcanuck 07:57 UTC 08 Jan 2012 | ^Yup. Air Pacific has daily flights from LA to Nadi, and then multiple flights daily from Nadi to Australian destinations (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane). No one flies direct from Canada to Fiji. | 10