Vunisea Airport – KDV
Vunisea Airport is an airport that serves the area of Kadavu Island in Fiji. The local government owns it and this public airport being operated by the Airports of Fiji Limited. It is located near Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji, just a few minutes’ drive from the center of Vunisea. Vunisea Airport operates under the IATA code of KDV and under the ICAO code of NFKD. Its IATA code is based on its location on Kadavu. Vunisea Airport – KDV sits at an elevation of 2 meters or just 6 feet above mean sea level. Its coordinates are 19°03′29″S 178°09′25″E. There is one runway, measuring 915 meters long or 3,000 feet long. The airport operates regular scheduled flights and it also caters to chartered flights, private planes, and cargo.
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The main airline serving Vunisea Airport is Fiji Airways, which is operated by Fiji Link. Fiji Airways is the country’s flag carrier. It operates both international and domestic flights from hubs in the country to cities like Australia and New Zealand. Vunisea Airport mainly caters to the tourist crowd who come for surfing and kayaking in Fiji. In addition to passenger traffic, KDV is also an important cargo hub for Kadavu Island. Nearby places that are easily accessible from Vunisea Airport include the rest of Kadavu Island and Tiliva.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are handful of great hotels that serve are near the airport. These include the Airport Hotel of Navutovuto Accommodations, found less than a mile away. Another property found a few minutes away is Papgeno.
An alternate airport to Vunisea Airport is the Pacific Harbor Airport, located in Pacific Harbor, Fiji. The nearest major airport is the Nausori International Airport, located in Suva, Fiji, 75 miles away.
