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How to Book a Cheap Flight to Fiji

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How to Get Cheap Airfares for Fiji

For many of us, the airfare is one of the most significant costs of a getaway to Fiji. While seeing the clouds pass by and watching bad movies on the seat in front of you is nice, we’d rather be spending less on a flight ticket and more on scuba diving or at least an extra cocktail! In this guide, we’ll show you how to shave off the cents on expensive airfares and teach you how to book a cheap flight to Fiji.

Not sure how to get to Fiji? Maybe you should start with our guide, Getting Here: How to Get to Fiji.

10 Ways to Save Money on Your Flight to Fiji

Across the web, you’ll find tons of nifty tricks and hacks to save money on airfares for just about anywhere in the world. While the advice we give in the sections below is more concrete for saving money on a flight to Fiji, here are some other quick tips that are worth trying:

  1. Use private browsing to stop airfares from increasing as you browse
  2. If your flight involves a stopover, consider using two different airlines
  3. Check the airfares from all of your possible departure cities
  4. Check the price of connecting flights when booked separately compared to within the same booking
  5. Find and compare flights on comparison websites (then see if your airline offers a price-beat guarantee)
  6. Use your frequent flyer points
  7. Be aware of extra fees while you are booking, such as seat selection and meals
  8. Fly on a Tuesday or Wednesday
  9. Fly in Fiji’s low season – September to November and late-January to April
  10. Don’t book your flight at the last minute.

For additional money-saving tips for your trip, check out the 20 Tips to Save Money in Fiji.

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The Cheapest Time of Year to Fly to Fiji

The best months for cheap Fiji airfares: September to November and late-January to April.

When is the best time to fly to Fiji to save money on the airfare?  The cheapest time of the year to fly to Fiji is during the wet season, Fiji’s summer – from Septemnber to November and from late-January to April.. This is considered the tourist low season, due to a combination of it being favourable weather where most tourists are coming from (i.e. Australia and New Zealand) and the higher likelihood of rainfall in Fiji during this season.

Learn more about Fiji’s tourist seasons in The Best Time to Visit Fiji, as well as more benefits of travelling during the wet season in the 10 Reasons to Travel in the Low Season in Fiji.

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The Cheapest Day to Fly to Fiji

The best days for cheap Fiji airfares: Tuesday and Wednesday.

Airfares for Fiji even fluctuate between the days of the week. The most expensive days to fly to Fiji are typically Friday, Saturday, Sunday and sometimes Monday, while the cheapest days tend to be on a Tuesday and Wednesday.

This coincides with a study by Google Flights using flight metadata for a five-year period that showed flights that depart on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday are on average 12% cheaper to book than over a weekend flight.

In short, look for mid-week flights to find the best deals on airfares for Fiji!

On a similar note, some of the major resorts in Fiji also follow this rule in their room rates. Booking a room from a mid-weekday to another mid-weekday is often cheaper than booking from weekend to weekend. Check out more nifty tricks like this in the 20 Ways to Save Money When Travelling in Fiji.

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The Cheapest Airport to Arrive in Fiji

The best airport for cheap airfares in Fiji: Nadi International Airport.

Fiji is home to two international airports: Nadi International Airport and Nausori (Suva) International Airport. Both of these airports are on the island of Viti Levu. It’s important to know which airport to arrive at in Fiji to get the best deal on your flight ticket.

Nadi International Airport is the main international airport of Fiji, receiving 97% of international arrivals to the islands. Nadi is where you’ll find the greatest selection of flights, and therefore, the most competitive prices. So when your airfare comparison website automatically selects “Suva – (SUV)” or “Nausori International Airport”, you know to amend your search to Nadi International Airport.

Learn more about the airports in Fiji in our guide, Which Airport to Arrive in Fiji.

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Cheapest Place to Book Flights to Fiji

The best websites for cheap airfares in Fiji: Flight comparison websites and direct via the airline website.

Now that you know what time of year to search for cheap flights to Fiji, what day of the week and to which airport, now you can start finding cheap flights on flight comparison websites.

Flight comparison websites are a good place to start when searching for cheap flights to Fiji. They give you an idea of the possible routes from your departure airport, as well as prices, so you can see which is the cheapest.

Once you have received information, such as the airlines used, we recommend going directly to the airline to see if they can beat the price of the comparison website. Most of the time, they will be happy to in order to save on commission they would have to pay to the flight comparison website.

Top Tip: Use Private Browsing

Airline websites and flight comparison websites use cookies to have your browsing information and, in turn, amp up the price of airfares the more you search to encourage a “panic purchase”. Set your browser to private browsing so you can take your time comparing airfares and see the lowest prices possible.

If you notice prices increasing while using private browsing, open a new private browsing window and start the booking process again.

Which Airlines Fly to Fiji?

Because there are a limited number of airlines flying to Fiji, it’s sometimes simpler to know which airlines fly to Fiji from your departure country. That way, you can look them up, along with their airfares, directly.

Check out Which Airlines Fly Straight to Fiji? for the complete list.

More About How to Book a Cheap Flight to Fiji

That’s it from the guide on how to book a cheap flight to Fiji. Get more budget tips and advice on flying to Fiji from our guides:

Finally, check out more transport options around the islands in our Fiji Transport Guide: 15 Best Ways to Get Around Fiji.

Author

Laura S.

This article was reviewed and published by Laura, editor in chief and co-founder of Fiji Pocket Guide. Since arriving solo in the South Pacific over 10 years ago with nothing but a backpack and a background in journalism, her mission has been to show the world how easy (and awesome) it is to explore a paradise such as Fiji. She knows the islands inside-out and loves sharing tips on how best to experience Fiji’s must-dos and hidden gems. Laura is also editor of several other South Pacific travel guides.

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