Guides › South Pacific Islands › Marshall Islands
City guide

Marshall Islands

The Marshall Islands, officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands, is an archipelagic country in Oceania. The sovereign state lies west of the International Date Line and north of the equator in the Micronesia region of the Northwestern Pacific Ocean.

Type Country

Why go

  • Island country in the Pacific Ocean.
  • Served by Majkin Airport (MJE).

History

The Marshall Islands, officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands, is an archipelagic country in Oceania. The sovereign state lies west of the International Date Line and north of the equator in the Micronesia region of the Northwestern Pacific Ocean.

Airports

Majkin Airport (MJE) 42 km to the centre
Majkin, NMU, MH — 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

Where things are

1 of the places below have exact coordinates and are pinned.

Local search powered by Geoverts and geo-intelligence by Better Mapping base map © OSM

Photographs

Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Majkin Airport (MJE); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KWA has direct flights to 3 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Kosrae, Majuro, Pohnpei).

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