Transportation in Tuvalu

Transportation in Tuvalu.

Road transport
There are six miles of roads in Tuvalu.

Rail transport
There are no railways in Tuvalu.

Air transport
Tuvalu has no airlines, but the Tuvalu government is planning to launch an airline, to be called Air Tuvalu, by 2026.

Funafuti International Airport is the only airport in the country; Fiji Airways operate a thrice-weekly service to Suva, Fiji.

Maritime transport
Funafuti is the only port, but there is a deep-water berth in the lagoon at Nukufetau. The merchant marine fleet consists of two passenger/cargo ships Nivaga III and Manu Folau. The Nivaga III and Manu Folau provide round-trip visits to the outer islands every three or four weeks, and travel between Suva, Fiji and Funafuti three or four times a year. The Manu Folau, a 50-metre vessel, was a gift from Japan to the people of Tuvalu.