How Long Does it Take to Travel Around Fiji?
You can’t come to an archipelago of 333 islands and not do some island-hopping! Fiji’s eight island groups have their own culture, landscapes, and attractions to discover, each with a unique destination in its own right. But how long does it take to travel around Fiji? We go over the travel times between the island groups in Fiji in the guide below.
Note that the below-listed travel times are to the main hubs of each island group or where the most frequent ferry/flights depart from. For travel around Fiji’s main island, Viti Levu, check out The Driving Times in Fiji You Need to Know.
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How to Get Around Fiji
Unless you have your own sailing yacht or are on a cruise, there are two ways to get between the island groups of Fiji:
Ferries in Fiji
The interisland ferries are the cheapest way to get between island groups in Fiji. Multiple ferries exist, from high-speed catamarans to slow cargo/vehicle/passenger ferries. Learn about taking the ferries in The Guide to Travelling in Fiji by Ferry.
Flights in Fiji
Domestic flights are a faster way of getting between the island groups with the two domestic carriers: Fiji Airways and Northern Air. Alternatively, charter flights are abundant in Fiji via small fixed-wing aircraft, seaplanes and helicopters. Find out more about flying in Fiji in The Complete Guide to Flights in Fiji.
As for exploring the islands themselves, Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and Ovalau (and Kadavu, to a lesser extent) have a bus network, taxis and carriers. In addition, Viti Levu, Vanua Levu and Taveuni have vehicle rentals.
© FijiPocketGuide.comTravel Times On/From Viti Levu
Viti Levu is the main island of Fiji. It is the main travel hub of the islands, home to Fiji’s two international airports: Nadi International Airport and Nausori International Airport in Suva. Both of these airports have regular flights to Fiji’s other island groups.
Much of Fiji’s water transport also connects to Viti Levu. Ferries to the Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands go back and forth from Port Denarau near Nadi, while ferries to Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Kadavu and the Lomaiviti and Lau Islands depart from wharves surrounding Suva.
How Long Does it Take to Drive Around Viti Levu?
It takes approximately 8-10 hours to drive around Viti Levu, including the island’s main Queen and Kings Roads, which is approximately 500 km (310 mi) in total. See more of Viti Levu’s driving times in The Driving Times & Distances in Fiji.
Travel Times from Viti Levu to:
- Yasawa Islands: 30 mins flight / 1 hr – 4 hrs 30 mins ferry
- Mamanuca Islands: 10 mins flight / 30 mins – 1 hr ferry
- Savusavu (Vanua Levu): 1 hr 10 mins flight / 10 hrs 30 mins – 14 hrs ferry
- Labasa (Vanua Levu): 45 mins flight / 10 hrs 30 mins – 14 hrs ferry
- Taveuni: 1 hr 25 mins flight / 13 – 16 hrs ferry
- Kadavu: 50 mins flight / 8 hrs ferry
- Levuka (Lomaiviti): 12 mins flight / 3 hrs 30 mins – 4 hrs ferry
- Koro (Lomaiviti): 35 mins flight / 12 hrs ferry
- Gau (Lomaiviti): 45 mins flight / 12 hrs ferry
- Vanua Balavu (Lau): 1 hr 10 mins flight / 2+ days ferry
- Moala (Lau): 45 mins flight / 2+ days ferry
- Rotuma: 1 hr 30 mins flight / 2+ days ferry.
Learn more about travelling from Viti Levu by plane in Domestic Flights in Fiji: Your Guide to Interisland Flights and by ferry in Fiji Ferry Guide: How to Use the Ferry for Interisland Travel.
© FijiPocketGuide.comTravel Times On/From Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands
The Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands are serviced daily by scheduled ferries departing from Port Denarau in Viti Levu. Only chartered flights from Viti Levu to these islands are available.
Learn more in the 5 Ways to Get to the Mamanuca Islands and the 5 Ways to Get to the Yasawa Islands.
Travel Times to the Mamanuca Islands from:
- Port Denarau (Viti Levu): 10 mins flight / 30 mins – 1-hour ferry.
Travel Times to the Yasawa Islands from:
- Port Denarau and Lautoka (Viti Levu): 1 hour – 4 hrs 30 mins ferry
- Port Denarau and Nadi (Viti Levu): 30 mins flight.
Learn more about travelling to the Mamanucas and Yasawas by plane in The Best Helicopter Charters in Fiji and 5 Best Plane or Seaplane Charters in Fiji and by ferry in How to Take a Ferry to the Mamanuca Islands and How to Take the Ferry to the Yasawa Islands.
© FijiPocketGuide.comTravel Times On/From Vanua Levu and Taveuni
Vanua Levu has a regular flight schedule with two airports on the island, Labasa Airport and Savusavu Airport, while the neighbouring Taveuni is home to the Matei Airport. These airports have frequent flights connecting to Nadi International Airport and Nausori International Airport in Viti Levu.
Alternatively, daily ferries run between Vanua Levu and Viti Levu, as well as Vanua Levu and Taveuni, while a ferry service also goes between Viti Levu and Taveuni. All ferry trips to these islands include bus travel between major towns like Suva, Savusavu and Labasa to the appropriate wharf.
Learn more in the 10 Ways to Get to Vanua Levu and the 10 Ways to Get to Taveuni.
Travel Times to Vanua Levu from:
- Viti Levu: 45 mins – 1 hr 10 mins flight / 10 hrs 30 mins – 14 hrs ferry
- Taveuni: 3 – 5 hours ferry.
Travel Times to Taveuni from:
- Viti Levu: 1 hr 25 mins flight / 13 – 16 hrs ferry
- Vanua Levu: 3 – 5 hours ferry.
Learn more about travelling to Vanua Levu and Taveuni by plane in Domestic Flights in Fiji: Your Guide to Interisland Flights and by ferry in How to Take a Ferry to Vanua Levu and How to Take the Ferry to Taveuni.
© FijiPocketGuide.comFlight and Ferry Times to the Lomaiviti Islands
The Lomaiviti Islands sit off the eastern shores of Viti Levu, where it’s best to fly or take the ferry from Suva to get to. Ovalau is the most popular island to visit by plane or ferry, while Koro and Gau also have weekly flights and ferry services from Suva.
Learn more about getting to these islands in the 5 Ways to Get to the Lomaiviti Islands.
Travel Times to the Lomaiviti Islands from:
- From Suva to Levuka: 12 mins flight / 3 hrs 30 mins – 4 hrs ferry
- From Suva to Koro: 35 mins flight / 12 hrs ferry
- From Suva to Gau: 45 mins flight / 12 hrs ferry.
Learn more about travelling to the Lomaiviti Islands by plane in Domestic Flights in Fiji: Your Guide to Interisland Flights and by ferry in How to Take a Ferry to Levuka & the Lomaiviti Islands.
© FijiPocketGuide.comFlight and Ferry Times to Kadavu
Flights from Nadi International Airport in Viti Levu depart a few times weekly to Fiji’s southernmost island, Kadavu. All flights arrive at Vunisea Airport in Kadavu. Alternatively, ferries depart from Suva to Kadavu and return once a week.
Learn more in the 5 Ways to Get to Kadavu.
Travel Times to the Kadavu from:
- Viti Levu: 50 mins flight / 8 hours ferry.
Travel Times from Vunisea (Kadavu Airport) to:
- Matava Eco Adventure Resort: 45 mins boat ride
- Oneta Resort: 1 hr boat ride
- Papageno Resort: 30 mins boat ride
Learn more about travelling to Kadavu by plane in Domestic Flights in Fiji: Your Guide to Interisland Flights and by ferry in How to Take a Ferry to Kadavu.
© FijiPocketGuide.comFlight and Ferry Times to the Lau Islands
Nausori Airport in Suva is your gateway to the Lau Islands. Fiji’s two domestic airlines operate scheduled flights between them to Cicia in Northern Lau, Lakeba in Southern Lau, Vanua Balavu in Northern Lau, and Moala in the Southern Lau, all returning the same day.
There are cargo ships that depart from Suva to the Lau Islands around once a month, taking 6 – 7 days to go from island to island and return to Suva.
Learn more in the 5 Ways to Get to the Lau Islands.
Travel Times to the Lau Islands from:
- From Suva to Vanua Balavu: 1 hr 10 mins flight / 2+ days ferry
- From Suva to Moala: 45 mins flight / 2+ days ferry.
Learn more about travelling to the Lau Islands by plane in Domestic Flights in Fiji: Your Guide to Interisland Flights and by ferry in the Fiji Ferry Guide: How to Use Ferries for Interisland Travel.
More on How Long it Takes to Travel Around Fiji
That’s it from this guide on how long it takes to travel around Fiji. For more tips for travelling the islands, check out the following:
- 10 Tips for Taking the Ferry in Fiji
- Fiji Airports: Your Airport Transfer Options
- How Much Does it Cost to Fly in Fiji?
Finally, check out more transport options around the islands in our Fiji Transport Guide: 20 Best Ways to Get Around Fiji.
Sources:
The information in this guide has been compiled from our extensive research, travel and experiences across Fiji and the South Pacific, accumulated over more than a decade of numerous visits to each destination. Additional sources for this guide include the following:
- Land Transport Authority (Road safety advice - Updated [2025])
- Tourism Fiji (General travel advice - Updated [2025])
- Fiji Immigration (Visa and immigration advice - Updated [2025])
- Fiji Revenue & Customs Service (Customs and visitor taxes - Updated [2025])
- Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (Biosecurity advice - Updated [2025])
- Fiji Meteorological Service (Weather forecast and warnings - Updated [2025])
- Fiji Bureau of Statistics (Statistics and travel data - Updated [2025])
- Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (Tourism statistics - Updated [2025])
- SPTO (Pacific tourism advice - Updated [2025])
- Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (Tourism trade association - Updated [2025])
- Safe Travel (New Zealand travel advisory for Fiji - Updated [2025])
- Smart Traveller (Australia travel advisory for Fiji - Updated [2025])
- Travel.State.Gov (U.S. travel advisory for Fiji - Updated [2025])
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