Palikir: 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.
Palikir is the capital of Micronesia (Pohnpei State), 92 m (302 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Pohnpei International Airport (PNI), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Palikir runs from about 11 h 46 min a day in late December to 12 h 34 min in late June (computed for 6.92° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Palikir is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Pohnpei International Airport (PNI), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,600 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Palikir: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Palikir · Driving and car hire
Common questions
Which airport serves Palikir?
Pohnpei International Airport (PNI), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Palikir?
About 6,942 people live in Palikir (GeoNames).
What time zone is Palikir in?
Pacific/Pohnpei, currently UTC+11.
What currency is used in Palikir?
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.