Where to Get Your Essentials in Fiji

Last Updated: 20 October, 2024

Where to Buy Essential Goods in Fiji

Although many of you will be bringing some of the essentials to Fiji, as suggested in The Complete Packing List for Fiji, some things you might want to pick up once you arrive. Buying food, picking up a local SIM card, fuelling up your rental car or getting some light medication might be just some of the essentials you could purchase once you’re in Fiji, but is it possible? Find out and follow the links to the island groups you’re visiting in this guide to getting your essentials in Fiji.

5 Quick Tips for Buying Essentials in Fiji

Here are five essential tips to keep in mind when shopping for necessities in Fiji:

The currency in Fiji is the Fijian Dollar (FJD)
Staying on the main island? You can buy your essentials in the towns around the island.
Staying on one of the outer islands? Take what you need with you.
Shops on the main island, as well as major resorts on all islands, will accept credit cards. Elsewhere, have cash available.
Bring your reusable bags to eliminate the need for plastic bags.

Now that you’re equipped with these handy shopping tips, you’re ready to dive into the rest of our ultimate guide to getting your essentials in Fiji…

Where to Shop for Essentials in Viti Levu

Viti Levu is the most developed island in Fiji, where you’ll find most of the towns. With that in mind, getting your essentials is pretty easy in Viti Levu, with towns having convenience stores and supermarkets as a standard. If you’re not staying in a town, then at least it’s usually a short drive or taxi ride to one.

Viti Levu’s larger towns, such as Nadi, Suva, Sigatoka, Denarau and Lautoka, also have additional essential shops and services, from pharmacies to banks/ATMs.

As there’s so much to unpack when it comes to the shops and services found around Viti Levu, we’ve split this guide into the following articles covering each of Viti Levu’s regions:

For more information about Fiji’s main island, also check out The Complete Travel Guide to Viti Levu.

Where to Shop for Essentials in the Outer Islands

The outer islands of Fiji are where shops and services become more varied. On the one hand, you have islands with towns, such as Vanua Levu, with essential shops and services, from supermarkets to pharmacies. On the other hand, you have hundreds of less-developed islands where there is simply coconut trees and sand.

Some of the more upmarket resorts on Fiji’s outer islands have small delis or convenience stores for guests, while some villages have simple shops selling the bare essentials at irregular opening times. A good mantra to have when visiting Fiji’s smaller islands is to take what you need with you.

Regardless, if you want to delve deeper into what essentials you can buy in the island group you’re visiting, take a look at the following articles:

Learn more about the various islands and island groups in A Guide to the Fiji Regions & Island Groups.

More About Where to Buy Essentials in Fiji

That’s it for our guide to where to buy essentials in Fiji; for more information about shopping and services in Fiji, check out the following articles:

Finally, if there’s anything we’ve missed, you’re likely to find it in 30 Tips for Travelling in 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:

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])
Land Transport Authority (Road safety advice - 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])
SPTO (Pacific tourism advice - Updated [2025])
Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (Tourism trade association - Updated [2025])

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About The Author

Robin (Ruveni) C.

This article was reviewed and published by Robin, the co-founder of Fiji Pocket Guide. He has lived, worked and travelled across 16 different countries before settling in the South Pacific, so he knows a thing or two about planning the perfect trip in this corner of the world. Robin is also the co-founder of several other South Pacific travel guides and is a regular host of webinars with the South Pacific Tourism Organisation.

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