Kingston: 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.
Kingston is the capital of Norfolk Island, 71 m (233 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Norfolk Island International Airport (NLK), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kingston runs from about 10 h 20 min a day in late June to 14 h 3 min in late December (computed for -29.05° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kingston is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Norfolk Island International Airport (NLK), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,398 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Kingston: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kingston · Driving and car hire
Common questions
Which airport serves Kingston?
Norfolk Island International Airport (NLK), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kingston?
About 880 people live in Kingston (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kingston in?
Pacific/Norfolk, currently UTC+11.
What currency is used in Kingston?
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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.