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Transportation in Tarawa is very good as a large number of tourists visit Tarawa all throughout the year. A trip to Tarawa with its attractive atmosphere is ideal for leisure. Transportation in Tarawa includes airways, bus service as well as roadways.

Information on Kiribati

Kiribati was first settled between 200 and 500 AD. Nowadays Kiribati is an independent republic and includes the Gilbert, Phoenix and Line groups of islands. There are some 30 low lying coral islands with a total land area of over 800 square kilometers. The capital of Kiribati is Tarawa and the population of 65,000 is mainly Micronesian. English is the official language but Gilbertese and Kiribati are the main local languages. In 1979, the country became a republic body.

Transportation in Tarawa: Roadways

The road on Tarawa is full of minibuses with 12 passenger seats and a wooden bench. Most of the minibuses are family run, with the man driving and the wife selling tickets, but a few companies have up to five buses. They stop wherever the guests want, and the fare is low. But the guests must expect to sit in someone’s lap or to have somebody sitting in their lap. The bus service is frequent in Tarawa.

Transportation in Tarawa: Airport

The Bonriki International Airport is an airport located in Tarawa, Kiribati. There are VIP Lounge, Travel Agent, Car Rental, Taxi Service or Rank, First Aid. The Government has had accepted the expansion and growth of the present airport and planned to spend 12 million on the project. This project of the airport is probably to commence early or mid 2008 when funding is ready. Taiwan government has agreed to grant the required amount.

Tarawa Travel Tips: Airlines

In Tarawa, the main airport is Bonriki International Airport. From the Bonriki International Airport many airlines are operated. The airlines includes:

• Air Kiribati
• Air Pacific
• Our Airline
• Air Marshall Islands

• Abaiang
• Abemama
• Butaritari
• Kuria
• Maiana
• Nonouti
• Tabiteuea North
• Nadi
• Nauru
• Majuro