Suva

Suva is accessible by airplane, bus, car and boat.

Fiji Airways (Fiji majority owned) provides national and international flights to Suva.

The closest airport is the 1 Nausori International Airport (SUV ^IATA), about 23 km (30 minute drive) away, in Nausori. The airport can be reached by public buses from Suva, however that will require a change in Nausori center. Although Nausori International Airport caters mostly to the domestic market, connecting Suva with Fiji's other international airport in Nadi, it also serves some smaller international aircraft to New Zealand, Samoa and Vanuatu.

Buses connect Suva to all major cities in Viti Levu, arriving at the 2 Suva Bus Station. People can take normal buses or mini-buses. Tourists are strongly not advised to use the mini-buses.

Three major roads exit Suva and lead to different parts of Viti Levu. Kings Highway leads east from Suva; the next major towns to the east are Nausori and Korovou. Queens Highway leads west from Suva, passing Lami; the next major towns to the west are Navua, Pacific Harbour, and Sigatoka. It takes approximately 4 hours by bus from Nadi to Suva via the Queens Highway. Princes Highway goes north from Suva, through Colo-i-Suva Forest Park, and eventually connects to Kings Highway in Nausori at the Rewa Bridge, the longest bridge in Fiji and the longest bridge of its type in the South Pacific.

Suva is one of Fiji's major harbors and is home to a fishing fleet and major port. Cruise ships also stop in Suva. Several boat companies cooperate with bus companies to permit travelers to visit other islands by taking a bus from Suva, using a roll-on/roll-off (or RO-RO) ferry, and continuing to the town destination on the island. One example if this bus/boat combination is the trip from Suva to Levuka (Fiji's former capitol) on the island of Ovalau.

You can take a ferry from Taveuni via Savusavu to Suva.

Downtown Suva can be explored on foot. Tourists and residents often use taxis as they are affordable, plentiful and easy to access. People can also take a bus to travel around Suva and to major cities and towns for an even more affordable price.

Unfortunately, there are no tourist-quality beaches in Suva. The closest tourist-quality beach to Suva is at Pacific Harbour. The beach at Apted Park (at the bottom of Laucala Bay Road) and the kitesurfing-friendly beach (on Queen Elizabeth Road, near the National Stadium) are often frequented by locals despite the high levels of trash and fecal coliform found in the water.

Local rugby and soccer matches can be exciting events and are free of riots. Rugby matches are most often held in 1 Albert Park, across from the Suva Lawn Bowls club. Soccer matches are often in the National Stadium on Laucala Bay Road. International hockey (field hockey) matches are at the National Hockey Stadium, near The University of the South Pacific and the National Stadium.

The Indian influence from the significant population in Suva is evident in the food. The Indian food in town is authentic, tasty, and good value.

For something upscale, try a restaurant inside one of the fancier Suva hotels, such as the Tanoa Plaza, the Southern Cross, or the Holiday Inn. For a quick economical meal in pleasant surroundings, go to the food court upstairs at the Harbour Centre and choose from a great variety of local and Chinese dishes (and you get to look before you buy) and sit and enjoy the view, or get a sack of fish and chips and sit by the waterfront or at the botanical garden.

Many international fast food outlets are found in the city including McDonald's and Nando's.

• Singh's Curry House, Corner of Gordon Street & Victoria Parade. Sells cheap and delicious authentic Fijian curry. Eat in or takeaway. 
• Ashiyana, Old Town Hall, Victoria Parade. A good Indian restaurant. $5-10. 
• Scott's, Southern Cross Hotel. High-end European cuisine. The best steaks in town. 
• Palm Court Bistro, QBE Centre, Victoria parade (next to ANZ Bank building), ☏ . 7AM-5PM. Outdoor Cafe, relaxed atmosphere. Palm Court Bistro has an all day breakfast menu, however they are renowned for their freshly made sandwiches made to order from the sandwich bar. $7-15. 
• Zam Zam Resaturant, Moala Street, Samabula. Best place in Suva for local Indo-Fijian dishes. Located just outside the main CDB in Samabula. 10-40. (updated Jul 2022)
• BSP Central Food Court. Clean and spacious food court selling mostly Indian and Chinese food. (updated Jul 2022)