Nausori International Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended…

Nausori airport, 16 km north-east of Suva, serves Fiji's capital: a city that is different and more institutional than Nadi, with ministries, embassies and the campus of the University of the South Pacific rather than beach resorts. The transfer into the centre takes 30-45 minutes by taxi (official taxis wait outside arrivals) or by public bus, caught on Kings Road just steps from the terminal. There is no real hotel area near the runway: those arriving in Suva practically always stay in the city, which is also where most restaurants and offices for business travellers are found.

Suva

City centre · 30-45 minutes by taxi for the 16 km from Nausori airport; public buses leave from Kings Road, a few minutes' walk from the terminal.

Best for: Business or institutional travel and those who want to see Fiji's capital, museums included, more than a resort holiday.

Pros

Government Building, Albert Park and the Fiji Museum within walking distance of hotels in the centre
More restaurants, offices and real city life than Nadi's tourist strip

Cons

No hotel near the airport: every stay involves a 30-45 minute transfer
Suva is a working city, not a beach one: the best swimming is elsewhere in Fiji

Recommended hotels in this area

Holiday Inn Suva by IHG: On Victoria Parade, a minute's walk from the Government Building and three from Albert Park; 135 rooms, designed mainly for business travellers and families.
3BR Oceanview Villas - Raisara Retreat, Central Suva: Independent villa with three bedrooms and an ocean view on Raisara Street, in central Suva; full kitchen and free private parking, useful for families or longer stays.

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