Funafuti: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Funafuti is the capital of Tuvalu, 7 m (23 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), 0 km (0 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Funafuti runs from about 11 h 40 min a day in late June to 12 h 40 min in late December (computed for -8.52° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Funafuti is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), 0 km (0 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,040 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Funafuti: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Funafuti · Driving and car hire
Common questions
Which airport serves Funafuti?
Funafuti International Airport (FUN), 0 km (0 mi) from the centre.
How big is Funafuti?
About 6,320 people live in Funafuti, across 2 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Funafuti in?
Pacific/Funafuti, currently UTC+12.
What currency is used in Funafuti?
The Dollar (AUD). Traffic drives on the left.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.