Why go
- External territory of Australia.
- Served by Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport (CCK).
History
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands, officially the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, are an Australian external territory located in the Indian Ocean, comprising a small archipelago approximately midway between Australia and Sri Lanka and relatively close to the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The territory's dual name reflects that the islands have historically been known as either the Cocos Islands or the Keeling Islands, the latter of which is still a common short name.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Virgin Australia VA (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Christmas Island
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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport (CCK). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CCK has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Christmas Island). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Ferry to Home Island, 6 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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands. 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.