Nausori International Airport — Nausori, Fiji

Fiji's capital city depends on SUV for domestic and regional connections even though the country's main international gateway shifted decades ago to Nadi on the opposite side of Viti Levu. Nausori airport once handled the bulk of Fiji's international traffic before Nadi's longer runway and calmer weather profile made it the preferred hub for long-haul flights from Australia, New Zealand, and North America. Today the Suva-area airport concentrates on inter-island hops connecting Viti Levu to smaller islands within the archipelago, along with a handful of routes to nearby Pacific nations. Its location on the wetter, windward side of the main island brings heavier rainfall than Nadi experiences, a factor that historically influenced the decision to develop the western airport instead. The facility remains important to Suva's status as Fiji's political and administrative capital, supporting government travel and business links across the South Pacific region.