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Kiribati Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Kiribati

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Bonriki International Airport at Tarawa uses TRW and Cassidy International Airport on Kiritimati uses CXI. Confirm the destination island and specific airport for arrivals and onward island travel in Kiribati.

Capital
South Tarawa
Currency
Australian Dollar / AUD
Common language
CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including English, Gilbertese. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time
Uses Pacific/Tarawa, Pacific/Kanton, Pacific/Kiritimati, with standard time spans UTC+12 to UTC+14 (no daylight saving time); confirm local airport times on your itinerary

Major airports in Kiribati

Compare location, airlines and ground transport to choose the most convenient airport for your trip.

TRW

Bonriki International Airport

South Tarawa

CXI

Cassidy International Airport

Kiritimati

AAK

Aranuka Airport

Buariki

BBG

Butaritari Airport

Butaritari

Airlines for travel in Kiribati

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Kiribati
AirlineCodeKey hubsNetwork
Air KiribatiIKTRW / AAK / BBGExplore island-travel guidance from Kiribati carrier Air Kiribati.
Fiji AirwaysFJNAN / SUV / HNL / APW / CXI / FUN / KDV / LBS / RTA / SVU / TVU / ADLKiribati Tourism lists Fiji Airways access to Tarawa and Kiritimati. Confirm the destination island, airports and dates.
Nauru AirlinesONTRW / INU / MAJ / PNI / CXI / ROR / BNE / NAN / SUVKiribati Tourism lists Nauru Airlines for Tarawa and Kiritimati travel. Confirm the actual sectors, connections and dates.

How to travel around Kiribati by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Kiribati

  • Do not assume pooled baggage on Air Kiribati domestic travel
    Air Kiribati’s domestic conditions explicitly prohibit pooled baggage. For domestic group travel, check each traveller’s allowance separately rather than assuming a combined group weight meets all piece and passenger limits.

Arriving from another country

  • Distinguish Tarawa and Kiritimati gateways before arrival
    Kiribati’s tourism authority locates Bonriki Airport on South Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands and Cassidy Airport on Kiritimati in the Line Islands. Match arrival transfers and onward travel to the island and airport rather than treating these gateways as one location.

Popular cities to visit in Kiribati

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International routes to Kiribati

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to Kiribati
RouteArrival airportRegion
NAN to TRWTRWFJ
NAN to CXICXIFJ

Before you fly to Kiribati

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Proceed to departures and monitor boarding after Air Kiribati check-in

Air Kiribati encourages passengers to proceed to the departure lounge after check-in and monitor boarding announcements. Allow time for onward procedures rather than assuming possession of a boarding pass removes the need to follow boarding calls.

Explore Kiribati travel information

Continue to detailed pages for cities, airports, airlines and routes.

Cities

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Airports

South Tarawa TRWKiritimati CXIBuariki AAK

Airlines

Air KiribatiFiji AirwaysNauru Airlines

To

NAN → South TarawaNAN → Kiritimati

Kiribati flight and airport FAQs

Do Air Kiribati domestic conditions allow pooled baggage allowances?

The conditions prohibit pooling; check each traveller’s allowance separately.