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getting to TUVALU from Urumqi (CHINA)

Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea

hello...
I was searching for flights from Urumqi(China) to Funafuti (Tuvalu).
Could you tell me about which one could be the best route, flights....?
Or maybe some website where to search(generally I use Skyscanner).

I was thinking to fly from Urumqi--->Hong Kong-->Suva(Fiji)--->Funafuti(Tuvalu).

is this the best route, right?
some website where to search ?

I was thinking to fly from Urumqi--->Hong Kong-->Suva(Fiji)--->Funafuti(Tuvalu).

There aren't direct flights from Honk Kong to Suva, you have to go to Nadi.

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Hong Kong-->Nadi --->Funafuti(Tuvalu) ?

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Hong Kong-Nadi-Suva-Funafuti

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on wikipedia i'm reading:
"Funafuti International Airport is located in Funafuti. Flights are only available twice a week to Suva, Fiji, on Pacific Sun, the regional carrier of Air Pacific, Fiji's national airline"
(here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funafuti)

and here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funafuti_International_Airport :
"Airlines: Air Pacific operated by Pacific Sun" and
"Destinations: Suva"

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I agree with the info you (thirdeye3) provide on #4; although I think that nowadays the flights between Suva and Funafuti are operated by Air Pacific and not by Pacific Sun (but this is a minor point). You should read my post (#3) properly.

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