Mata-Utu: 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.
Mata-Utu is the capital of Wallis and Futuna (Uvea), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hihifo Airport (WLS), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Mata-Utu runs from about 11 h 23 min a day in late June to 12 h 57 min in late December (computed for -13.28° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Mata-Utu is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Hihifo Airport (WLS), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,890 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Mata-Utu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Mata-Utu · Driving and car hire
Common questions
Which airport serves Mata-Utu?
Hihifo Airport (WLS), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
How big is Mata-Utu?
About 1,200 people live in Mata-Utu (GeoNames).
What time zone is Mata-Utu in?
Pacific/Wallis, currently UTC+12.
What currency is used in Mata-Utu?
The Franc (XPF). 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 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.