Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING THERE
Fiji is the travel hub for the South Pacific, and a popular stopover on round-the-
world tickets. The majority of direct flights arrive from New Zealand, Australia or Los
Angeles, and travellers from North America or Europe usually must connect through
one of these. Arriving by boat is only possible on a privately chartered yacht, by taking
one of the few cruise liners calling in at Lautoka or Suva or by finding passage on a con-
tainer ship.
If flying from Australia or New Zealand, Fiji's tourism market, you're likely to find heavily
discounted airfares and package deals, particularly in the low season between January and
April. The majority of travel agents focus on the ever-popular resorts in the Mamanucas, the
large hotels along the Coral Coast on the main island and the occasional outer-island boutique
retreat.
From North America, the UK or continental Europe, options are more limited, although you
should find Fiji as a stopover on many round-the-world tickets. The main tour operators in
these regions tend to offer only the large international hotels around Nadi as package holi-
days. Searching for the best-priced flights, or using frequent-flyer points, then booking more
desirable accommodation independently is likely to give you the most options at the lowest
price.
