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Suva

Suva is the capital and most populous settlement of Fiji. It is the centre of Fiji's largest metropolitan area and serves as its major port.

Type City

Why go

  • Capital and largest city of Fiji.
  • Served by Nausori Airport (SUV).

History

Suva is the capital and most populous settlement of Fiji. It is the centre of Fiji's largest metropolitan area and serves as its major port. The city is on the southeast coast of the island of Viti Levu, in Rewa Province, Central Division.

Restaurants & places to go

Japanese, Restaurant · Teppan-Yaki Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:00,18:00-22:00 · Shop 11 Victoria Parade, Suva · daikokufiji.com
Indoor
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · vineyardpalace.com
Indoor
Portuguese, Mexican, Spanish, Restaurant · Features: halal · grills.com.fj
Indoor
Pizza, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning · Central Street, Suva · jodysfiji.com
Indoor
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · grgroup.com
Indoor
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · rainforestecolodge.com.fj
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · 220 Laucala Bay Road · kanalevukitchen.com
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · Gordon Street, Suva · thecoffeehub.com.fj
Indoor

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Airports

Nausori Airport (SUV) 17 km to the centre
Nausori, C, FJ — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 1 airline (Air Pacific) · direct flights to 12 destinations incl. Auckland, Cicia, Funafuti, Lakeba Island, Lambasa… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 12 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Nanuku Airport (PHR) 43 km to the centre
Nanuku Auberge Resort, C, FJ — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Narain Jetty
Ferry terminal · 5.1 km from the centre · SOFE and Bligh
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Nausori Airport (SUV); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SUV has direct flights to 12 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Auckland, Cicia, Funafuti, Lakeba Island, Lambasa…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Narain Jetty, 5.1 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Suva. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences