Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple
Brightly coloured Hindu temple, said to be one of the largest in the southern hemisphere. Its tall gateway is covered with carved gods, and visitors should remove shoes and dress modestly.
Nadi
Beside the international airport, this town serves as the usual first stop and has island transfers, a Hindu temple and markets.
Attractive locations
Mount Koroyanitu
Forested highland inland from Nadi and the centre of a heritage park. Trails lead to waterfalls and lookouts, and nearby villages welcome visitors to learn about local life.
Viseisei Village
Village north of Nadi, traditionally regarded as one of the oldest settlements in Fiji. Visitors may be welcomed with a kava ceremony, and modest dress is expected.
Nadi Town
Fiji's main gateway town on the west side of Viti Levu, with a busy main street, a produce market and a large, colourful Hindu temple. Many visitors stay here before heading on to resorts and islands.
Natadola Beach
A long, white sand beach on the Coral Coast south of Nadi, with calm, clear water inside the reef that suits swimming. It is a popular day trip from Nadi.
Airports
Nadi International Airport NAN
It is about 5 km in a straight line from Nadi.
Malolo Lailai Island Airport PTF
It is about 23 km in a straight line from Nadi.
Mana Island Airport MNF
It is about 37 km in a straight line from Nadi.
Scams and safe taxis
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan27.3 °C273 mm
- Feb27.5 °C261 mm
- Mar27.1 °C312 mm
- Apr26.5 °C229 mm
- May25.3 °C119 mm
- Jun24.6 °C94 mm
- Jul23.6 °C70 mm
- Aug23.7 °C78 mm
- Sep24.4 °C100 mm
- Oct25.2 °C147 mm
- Nov25.9 °C158 mm
- Dec26.7 °C224 mm
Driest months: Jun, Jul, Aug. Wettest months: Jan, Feb, Mar.
Costs
Prices here are about 41% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Festivals and events
festival
Bula Festival
Rides, music and food fill a week in Nadi.
Who can help
Emergency
Reported numbers: police 917, ambulance 911, fire 910 - confirm with your hotel on arrival.
ngo
Fiji Red Cross Society
Helps with: Fiji's national Red Cross society, with 16 branches in four divisions. Its programmes include disaster management, health and care, first aid and safety, and restoring family links.
Who qualifies: People in Fiji needing its health, disaster, first aid or family-links services. The phone is the national office in Suva.
Phone: +679 331 4133
Email: info@redcross.com.fj
Address: 22 Gorrie St., Suva, Fiji
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Fiji
Helps with: The UN migration agency's Suva office. It works with Fiji and nearby Pacific countries on migration and climate, labour migration, counter-trafficking and migrant protection, and emergency preparedness.
Who qualifies: Migrants and government or other partners in Fiji and the nearby Pacific. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +679 3310730
Email: iomfiji@iom.int
Address: GPO Box 14765, Suva, Fiji
embassy
Diplomatic missions based in Suva (Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy or high commission. The Fiji foreign ministry's page lists missions based in Suva, with addresses and phones for most.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own mission. The list covers missions based in Suva only.
local government
Emergency number 911 (police, ambulance and fire)
Helps with: Reaches the police, ambulance and fire services in Fiji. The number comes from UK government travel advice, which also lists 910 for fire.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 911
local government
Fire emergency number 910
Helps with: Reaches the fire service in Fiji. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 910