Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
To Taveuni
For Taveuni, ferries from Suva arrive at the wharf at Nayalayala, known locally
as the Wairiki Wharf, between Wairiki and Waiyevo on the west coast of Taveuni; the ferry
calls in at Savusavu along the way, giving you the option of getting off and catching the next
ferry to Taveuni at a later date. Small boats journeying across Buca Bay from Vanua Levu ar-
rive at the old wharf in Lovonivonu, known as the Korean Wharf, 3km south of Naqara town
and also on the west coast.
FERRIES FROM VITI LEVU
Bligh Water Shipping
666 8229 in Lautoka; 885 3191 in Savusavu, mobile 999
2536,
blighwatershipping.com.fj
.
Departs Lautoka twice a week for Savusavu (11hr
30min; from F$55); and departs Natovi Landing three times a week for Savusavu (7hr; from
F$55).
Consort Shipping
331 3266 in Suva, 881 1454 in Labasa, 885 0279 in Savusavu.
Operates the comfortable two-hundred-passenger
MV SOFI
departing Suva for Savusavu
(12hr; F$60, cabin bunk F$90) on Mon & Fri at 6pm, and Wed at 1pm, stopping on the way
at Koro island on the Wed & Fri runs and connecting on to Taveuni (16hr; F$70, cabin bunk
F$100) on the Mon & Fri runs. Charter buses meet passengers arriving at Savusavu Wharf
for connections to Labasa Town. Travel between Savusavu and Taveuni costs F$37 one-way
and takes 4hr 30min.
Patterson Brothers
666 1173 in Lautoka, 881 2444 in Labasa. Ferry departing 7am
Tues, Thurs & Sat from Natovi Landing, 60km north of Suva and crossing Bligh Water to
Nabouwalu (3hr 30min; F$50) on the southwest tip of Vanua Levu. A charter bus connects
between Nabouwalu and Labasa (2hr 30min; F$15).
INTER-ISLAND FERRIES
A small inter-island ferry connects the islands across Buca Bay, with services starting in
Taveuni and crossing over to Vanua Levu, where they pick up passengers from Savusavu and
Labasa for the return leg.
Venu Shipping
885 0466 in Savusavu, 820 3391 in Taveuni. Departs from Wairiki
Wharf in Taveuni at 9am on Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat, crossing to Natuvu Landing on the east-
ern tip of Vanua Levu (1hr 30min; F$18). A bus from Savusavu (departing at 7.30am) arrives
at Natuvu Landing at 10.30am in time for passengers to catch the ferry to Taveuni; the same
bus picks up passengers alighting from Taveuni and drops them into Savusavu (3hr; F$14).
Vanua Levu
VANUA LEVU
is about half the size of its big brother Viti Levu, but in terms of tourist
facilities it pales by comparison. There are few white sandy beaches and little accommoda-
tion outside of Labasa and Savusavu, which are connected by the island's only sealed road.
However, the lack of other tourists makes it a joy to explore, especially on an inland bus ride,
and the spectacular setting of Savusavu Bay is worth the trip alone.
