Transport in Kiribati
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Roadways
There are 670 km of highways in Kiribati (1996 est.) of which 27 km are paved in South Tarawa (2001). There are no railways in Kiribati.
Water transport
Ports and harbours include Banaba, Betio, English Harbor, and Kanton. There is a small network of canals, totaling 5 km, in the Line Islands. The Merchant marine includes 1 ship of 1,000 GRT or over. One merchant ship connects, from time to time, the Line Islands (Kiritimati, Fanning and Washington) and makes stops en route at the Phoenix Islands.
Air travel
2 small aeroplanes fly out of the Gilbert Islands, except for Banaba.
Fiji Airways currently flies a twice weekly flight from Nadi International Airport to Kiribati.
Airports
As of 2010, there are 23 airports in Kiribati, of which 4 have paved runways, the only international ones being Bonriki International Airport and Cassidy International Airport.
Bonriki International Airport is currently undergoing an upgrade program to bring airport security up to IATA standards - this includes the construction of a fence around the entire perimeter.[1]
See also
References
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