Funafuti Atoll (Fongafale Village)

Why go

Capital of Tuvalu, atoll and district.

History

Funafuti is an atoll, comprising numerous islets, that is the capital of Tuvalu. As of the 2017 census, it has a population of 6,320 people. More people live in Funafuti than the rest of Tuvalu combined, with it containing approximately 60% of the nation's population. It is the world's easternmost capital of a sovereign state. The main islet, Fongafale, hosts Vaiaku, the administrative center of the nation.

Airports

Funafuti International Airport (FUN) 0.5 km to the centre

Funafuti, FUN, TV — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air Pacific) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Nausori (OpenFlights route data).

✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination

Air Pacific FJ (ATR 42) · 1 route: Nausori

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 | 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. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Funafuti Atoll (Fongafale Village) — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in.

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