Flights to Kiribati

Flights to Kiribati

Kiribati has a total of 20 airports, Kiritimati Airport (CXI) serves as a hub for intercontinental travel, 2 of these airports handle international flights. With domestic flights available at every airport, traveling by plane offers a fast and efficient way to explore the country. 18 of these airports exclusively serve domestic flights. All airports in Kiribati together handle 332 flights this month, departing from 25 airports in 6 countries, operated by 3 different airlines — none of them are a low-cost carrier. You can fly to Kiribati in Economy and Business Class.

FlightConnections provides all the information you need to plan your flight to Kiribati. Airports, destinations, routes and schedules are all clearly displayed on our interactive flight map. If you prefer a list view, the sections below with available departure and arrival airports might be useful. Looking to see which countries offer direct connections? You'll find that information further down, along with all airlines flying to Kiribati.

For a more comfortable journey, explore the Business Class sections on this page. You can also use the Class filter to choose your cabin class and see routes clearly displayed on the flight map. If you'd like to travel with an alliance, you can do so with Oneworld. Simply use the Alliance filter to display their specific routes on the map.

Destinations in Kiribati

Explore Kiribati!

Discover all 20 destinations in Kiribati. The most popular airports are in Tarawa, Tabiteuea, Kiritimati, Abemama Atoll, Teraina, Tabuaeran and Nikunau. Collectively, the top 7 airports in these cities handle over 70% of all arriving flights this month.

Below is the full list of destinations in Kiribati, ranked by popularity based on the number of flights each airport handles. If you're interested in flying to any of these destinations, simply click it to view all routes, airlines, and flight schedules.

Airlines flying to Kiribati

When planning your trip to Kiribati, you have several airline options to consider. A total of 3 airlines offer direct flights to the country — none of which are low-cost airlines. The most popular airline is Air Kiribati, they handle 89% of all flights arriving here: a total of 295 flights this month.

Below is an overview of the airlines that offer their services, ranked by popularity.

What is the best time to visit Kiribati?

All 20 destinations in Kiribati are tropical destinations, which you will find here — making it easy to plan your trip to Kiribati.

🌴  Tropical destinations

The tropical spots in Kiribati are famous for their consistently warm temperatures, ranging from 25°C to 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year, along with high humidity and rainfall, especially in rainforest and monsoon areas.

Kiribati is located in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, therefore the dry and wet seasons differ, while it is warm all year round with high humidity. For visiting destinations in the Northern hemisphere, the best time is from November to April. For tropical destinations that are South of the equator, May to October are the best months. As of today, you can fly directly to 20 tropical destinations, which can be found below:

🌐 North of the equator

🌐 South of the equator

Countries with direct flights to Kiribati

From which countries can you fly non-stop?

Below is a list of all 5 countries that have non-stop flights to Kiribati, including the number of airports that offer those flights:

Airports with direct flights to Kiribati

This section is ideal for finding the best airport to start your trip to Kiribati. All airports with direct flights are listed below, ranked by popularity. Currently, 5 airports across 5 countries and 2 continents offer direct flights to 20 airports in Kiribati.

Flying Business Class to Kiribati

Where can you fly to in Business Class?

In total, there are 2 airports across 2 countries that provide business class flights to Kiribati. As of today, you can arrive at 2 airports in Business Class. (Tarawa or Kiritimati Airport).

Departure airports with Business Class flights

Business Class airports in Kiribati

Domestic flights across Kiribati

With a total of 48 domestic routes, there are many flights within Kiribati that make it easy to travel around the country. Tarawa, Tabiteuea and Abemama Atoll have the most domestic connections, helpful to know when planning your trip.

Air Kiribati is responsible for 100% of these domestic flights (295 in April) and is therefore a very suitable airline for flying domestically. The list below provides you with a lot more information, from interesting statistics to an overview of all domestic routes.

International flights from Oceania to Kiribati

There are 4 cities spread across 4 countries in Oceania that offer international flights to Kiribati. Those cities offer direct flights to one of 2 airports in the country.

Tarawa is the most popular airport for international travelers from Oceania with 24 flights in April, representing 75% of all flights arriving from Oceania. The majority of those flights are operated by 2 airlines: Nauru Airlines and Fiji Airways.

In the following sections we provide detailed information on the available routes from every country with non-stop flights and (if available) stopover flights:

Flights from Fiji to Kiribati

From Fiji you can fly non-stop from Nadi Airport, and arrive at 2 different destinations in Kiribati. In total there are 2 direct routes from Fiji, operated by Fiji Airways.

Fiji to Kiribati with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 6 airports in Fiji offer flights to 2 destinations in Kiribati with a single stop:

Flights from Samoa to Kiribati

From Samoa you can fly non-stop from Apia Airport, and arrive at 2 different destinations in Kiribati. In total there are 2 direct routes from Samoa, operated by Nauru Airlines.

Flights from Nauru to Kiribati

From Nauru you can fly non-stop from Yaren Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Kiribati: Tarawa. This is the only non-stop flight route from Nauru to Kiribati, operated by Nauru Airlines.

Flights from Marshall Islands to Kiribati

From Marshall Islands you can fly non-stop from Majuro Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Kiribati: Tarawa. This is the only non-stop flight route from Marshall Islands to Kiribati, operated by Nauru Airlines.

Marshall Islands to Kiribati with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 18 airports in Marshall Islands offer flights to Tarawa Airport with a single stop:

Intercontinental flights to Kiribati

The only non-stop intercontinental connection to Kiribati is from United States, (North America). Fiji Airways operates all flights here.

All intercontinental flights can be found below — arranged by continent, country and departure airport.

Non-stop flights from North America to Kiribati

From North America you can only depart from United States for a direct flight to Kiribati. These route(s) are operated by one airline.

Flights from United States to Kiribati

Looking to fly directly from United States? This is possible from Honolulu only. You will arrive at Kiritimati — currently the only direct route connecting Kiribati and United States. Flights are operated by Fiji Airways.

United States to Kiribati with a stopover

If a stopover works for you, it will provide you with more departure options to reach Kiribati, as 35 departure airports in United States offer 1-stop flights to 2 destinations in Kiribati:

Most popular routes to Kiribati

Whether you're looking to explore the scenic landscapes, charming towns and vibrant cities of Kiribati, visit friends and family or simply need to attend a business meeting — we've got you covered. Check out the list below to find the most popular non-stop flights available for your journey.

Popular routes to Kiribati with a stopover

If there is no airport near you offering direct flights to Kiribati, don't worry — you can still reach the country with a brief stopover along the way.

Below is a list of the most popular routes that require a stopover.

To see all 1- or 2-stop flight options, simply use the "Show indirect destinations" button on the map, or use the search bar to select your departure airport and discover all available routes from there to Kiribati!

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