Majuro: 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.
Majuro is the capital of Marshall Islands (Majuro Atoll), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Majuro runs from about 11 h 45 min a day in late December to 12 h 34 min in late June (computed for 7.09° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Majuro is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,897 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Majuro: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Majuro · Driving and car hire
Twin towns and sister cities: Taipei, Honolulu.
Common questions
Which airport serves Majuro?
Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Majuro?
About 25,400 people live in Majuro, across 10 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Majuro in?
Pacific/Majuro, currently UTC+12.
What currency is used in Majuro?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
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.