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# Nauru - breakfast, driver & misc Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Nauru
twc 13:55 UTC 06 Apr 2010 | Due to change of flight schedule by Our Airline, I have suddenly found myself ended up a day trip instead of a 3 day trip to Nauru. I will be arriving at Nauru at 4:35am from Honiara and leaving Nauru again at 18:15 the same day. Due to my complicated onward flight connections, I am not going to change my other flights in order to spend more days in Nauru. I guess 14 hours might just be enough to see Nauru. I have a few questions: where should I go at 4:35am? I am reluctant to book a hotel room just to sleep for a few hours. Is there somewhere I can go to wait for breakfast to be sold? A cafe or restaurant in downtown Aiwo area? Or should I head for Menen Hotel to see if they serve breakfast to non-guests? I heard there is no public transport in Nauru. Is there a driver I can hire for a few hours' sightseeing? Thanks for any advice. |
Laszlo 00:12 UTC 08 Apr 2010 | Unfortunately can't give answers but would like to ask a Q: Do you need a visa for a Nauru stopover if flying Our Airline, and if so, do they help to get it or do you have to arrange it yourself? | 1
twc 01:09 UTC 08 Apr 2010 | The airline says it's okay so long as you have a return ticket and a hotel confirmation. That could mean either no visa is required or visa is available on arrival - they are not clear about this. For my case, since it's a day trip, they told me no hotel booking is required. | 2
Laszlo 12:42 UTC 08 Apr 2010 | Sounds good. And one full day should be enough to see Nauru. | 3
lukaeu 16:24 UTC 22 May 2010 | Hi there... I will travel to Nauru end of June and I have your same air schedule. Arrival e departure on the same day! When you wil go in Nauru? I'm planning to rent a car to visit the island, if you will be there the same day we could share the car cost. Do you already have a visa for Nauru? I'm still waiting for that! bye Luka | 4
twc 14:17 UTC 23 May 2010 | Hi Luka, I will be there on 21 June. How about you? Yes, would be great if we can share the car cost. I heard it's not easy finding a spare car but that supermarket at the north of the island may have it. Can't recall name. Now travelling around China - my Pacific materials not with me. I am still waiting for my visa authorisation letter too. I also heard that if one has confirmed air tickets for a day trip, visa is available on arrival. I have heard so many versions of the rules that I am not sure which is the correct one... Where else are you travelling on this trip? I am doing PNG, Solomon, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Wallis & Futuna, Fiji, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Samoa, Am Samoa, Tonga and Cook Islands. | 5
lukaeu 17:58 UTC 23 May 2010 | Hi, unfortunately day will be not the same as I'll go in Nauru one week later. I will visit Solomons and Kiribati too. Tarawa on 5ht july and Kiritimati on 7th july. At Nauru consulate is not true that in five days you have a visa. I'm waiting for a month although is true I will leave next month! Have a nice trip! | 6