Suva: 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.
Suva is the capital of Fiji (Central), -9,999 m (-32,805 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nausori International Airport (SUV), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Suva runs from about 11 h 5 min a day in late June to 13 h 16 min in late December (computed for -18.14° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Suva is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Nausori International Airport (SUV), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,047 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Suva: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Suva · Driving and car hire
Common questions
Which airport serves Suva?
Nausori International Airport (SUV), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre.
How big is Suva?
About 77,366 people live in Suva, across 2,048 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Suva in?
Pacific/Fiji, currently UTC+12.
What currency is used in Suva?
The Dollar (FJD). 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.