Fiji Ferries: Routes, Ports & Operators

South Sea Cruises’ catamarans carry resort guests and backpackers from Port Denarau near Nadi to Mana Island in the Mamanuca Group, calling at other resort islands on the way.

Daily South Sea Cruises transfers link Port Denarau with Castaway Island (Qalito), a family-friendly resort island at the western edge of the Mamanuca Group.

The Yasawa Flyer’s daily run up the Yasawa chain reaches Waya Island, the first large Yasawa island with dramatic volcanic peaks, about two hours out of Port Denarau.

The full Yasawa Flyer run ends in the Blue Lagoon area of the northern Yasawas, around Nacula and Nanuya Lailai, where resorts line calm turquoise water made famous by the 1980 film.

Malolo Cat runs three ferries a day between Port Denarau and Malolo Lailai Island in the Mamanucas, serving Musket Cove, Plantation Island and Lomani resorts. The crossing takes 50 minutes outbound and about an hour back.

South Sea Cruises runs two resort transfers a day from Port Denarau to Tokoriki Island, at the north-western edge of the Mamanuca Group: the 8:30am South Sea Cats boat arrives at 10:30am and the 12:00pm catamaran at 1:45pm, both calling at Matamanoa on the way. The ride back to Denarau is quicker, about 1h 15m.

South Sea Cruises sails from Port Denarau to Matamanoa Island twice a day, at 8:30am on the smaller South Sea Cats boat and at 12:00pm on its catamaran, taking 1h 15m. Return boats call at Tokoriki before heading back to Denarau.

South Sea Cruises calls at Treasure and Beachcomber, two neighbouring resort islands in the Mamanucas, three times a day from Port Denarau. The 12:15pm boat is the quickest at 45 minutes; the 10:00am takes an hour and the 3:15pm goes the long way round the outer islands, arriving at 5:10pm.

Three South Sea Cruises boats a day link Port Denarau with Malolo Island, the largest of the Mamanucas, stopping at Likuliku Lagoon Resort and at the Malolo/Tropica jetty. The 3:15pm departure is the quickest, reaching Likuliku in 50 minutes; the morning and midday boats call at other islands first. Malolo Lailai, with Musket Cove and Plantation Island, is a separate island next door.

South Sea Cruises stops at Serenity Island Resort three times a day from Port Denarau. The 12:15pm boat takes 35 minutes and the 10:00am 50 minutes; the 3:15pm calls at the outer islands first and arrives at 5:25pm. The last boat back leaves at 5:25pm and reaches Denarau at 6:00pm.