Yaren: 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.
Yaren is the capital of Nauru (Yaren District), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nauru International Airport (INU), 1 km (1 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Yaren runs from about 12 h 8 min a day in late June to 12 h 12 min in late December (computed for -0.55° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Yaren is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Nauru International Airport (INU), 1 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,054 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Yaren: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Yaren · Driving and car hire
Common questions
Which airport serves Yaren?
Nauru International Airport (INU), 1 km (1 mi) from the centre.
How big is Yaren?
About 1,100 people live in Yaren (GeoNames).
What time zone is Yaren in?
Pacific/Nauru, currently UTC+12.
What currency is used in Yaren?
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.