Funafuti International Airport - FUN

Funafuti International Airport serves Funafuti, the capital city of the island nation of Tuvalu. It is located in the a few minutes from the city center in the Funafuti Atoll. The airport also serves the rest of the country, as it is the only airport in Tuvalu. Owned and operated by the Tuvalu Government, the airport sits at an elevation of three meters above sea level. The main airline that serves Funafuti International Airport is Fiji Airways, which operates under Fiji Link. Another airline that operates there is Air Kirabati. Funafuti International Airport’s IATA code is FUN. 

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FUN was built by U.S.’ Seabees, also known as the United States Naval Construction Battalions, during World War II. The original airport had an airstrip and a control tower. When the fighting moved further down to Japan, the Americans moved out of the airport. After the war, in the late 1940s, the airfield was developed into a military airport. Funafuti International Airport has one runway with an asphalt surface. It originally had a coral aggregate surface. In 2016, further improvements were made to the runway. Airlines that operate in Funafuti International Airport include Air Kiribati and Fiji Airways. Destinations include Tarawa and Suva. Nearby cities include Funafuti and Fongafale.

What to Do & Area Attractions

A small number of hotels located in the area served by Funafuti International Airport. The best-rated hotel in the area is Esfam Lodge, located in Vaiaku, Funafuti. It is just 2 minutes from the airport and is walking distance to many of its great beaches. Another hotel near the hotel is Warmasiri Lodge.