Non-stop flights to Kiritimati (CXI)
Cassidy International Airport is the second largest airport in Kiribati. It is an international airport. In total there are 6 airports around the world that have direct flights to Kiritimati, spread around 5 cities in 3 countries. Currently, there are 3 domestic flights to Kiritimati.
Kiritimati is mainly known for its nature.
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All direct flights to Kiritimati Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Kiritimati Best time to visit Kiritimati Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 24 flights arriving at Kiritimati Airport, which are 7 flights per week or 1 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Kiritimati are routes from Teraina (TNQ) in Kiribati and Honolulu (HNL) in United States. These two routes together are operated 14 times this month, and make up for 58% of all monthly arrivals at Cassidy International Airport.
The longest flight to Kiritimati CXI is departing from Nadi (NAN). This non-stop flight takes around 4 hours and 50 minutes and covers a distance of 2,190 miles (3,524 km).
List of all direct flights to Kiritimati
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Kiritimati, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Kiritimati.
Airlines flying to Kiritimati
Currently, there are 3 airlines that fly to Kiritimati. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all CXI flights:
What is the best time to visit Kiritimati?
🌴 Tropical
Kiritimati is a tropical destination known for its warm climate, with temperatures between 25°C and 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year. The area is characterized by high humidity and frequent rainfall.
Being located north of the equator, Kiritimati experiences its dry season from November to April, making this the perfect time to visit. In this period, you can expect mostly dry conditions, while the wet season will see days of rain. Humidity and temperatures are consistently high all year long.
Business class flights to Kiritimati
There are 2 airports that have flights to Kiritimati in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to CXI are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Kiritimati
The only intercontinental flights to Cassidy International Airport (CXI) are from the United States, as of April 2026.
* Please note that there are no direct services from Europe, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle-East, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia or Central Asia.
Non-stop flights from the US to Kiritimati
Fiji Airways is currently the only airline flying non-stop from the United States to Kiritimati. They fly year-round from Honolulu (HNL).
International flights to Kiritimati
Flights from Fiji to Kiritimati
Nadi is the only city in Fiji with direct flights to Kiritimati. From Nadi, direct flights are offered by Fiji Airways (Oneworld).
All flights from Fiji
Flights from Samoa to Kiritimati
In Samoa, the only airport that has a direct connection to Kiritimati is Apia. From Apia, direct flights are offered by Nauru Airlines. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2026.
All flights from Samoa
Flights from United States to Kiritimati
There is 1 airport in United States that has a direct connection to Kiritimati, which is Honolulu. From Honolulu, direct flights are offered by Fiji Airways (Oneworld).
All flights from United States
Domestic flights to Kiritimati
Flights from Kiribati to Kiritimati
There are 3 airports in Kiribati that have non-stop domestic flights to Kiritimati.
From Tabuaeran, direct flights are offered by Air Kiribati.
From Tarawa, the only airline with direct flights is Nauru Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Teraina, you can fly non-stop to Kiritimati with Air Kiribati.
All flights from Kiribati
Alternative airports near Kiritimati
Unfortunately, there are no alternative airports to Kiritimati (CXI) within a range of 125 miles (200 km).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Kiritimati?
There is 1 airport in Kiritimati: Cassidy International Airport (CXI).
What is the best airport to fly into Kiritimati?
The most convenient airport to fly into Kiritimati is Cassidy International Airport (CXI).
How many airlines fly to Kiritimati?
There are 3 airlines flying to Kiritimati from 6 airports around the world, as of April 2026.
Which airlines fly to Kiritimati?
Nauru Airlines, Fiji Airways and Air Kiribati operate most flights to Kiritimati. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Kiritimati?
Oneworld is currently the only alliance flying to Kiritimati.
How many nonstop flights are there to Kiritimati?
There are roughly 24 flights arriving at Kiritimati every month (or 7 flights each week), from a total of 6 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Kiritimati Airport?
The official name of Kiritimati Airport is Cassidy International Airport.
What is the airport code of Kiritimati Airport?
The airport code of Kiritimati Airport is CXI.
What are the most popular flights to Kiritimati?
Teraina, Honolulu and Nadi are the 3 most popular routes to Kiritimati. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Kiritimati, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Kiritimati?
| Teraina to Kiritimati | 1h 50m |
| Honolulu to Kiritimati | 3h 15m |
| Nadi to Kiritimati | 4h 50m |
| Apia to Kiritimati | 3h 20m |
| Tarawa to Kiritimati | 4h 30m |
