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Tabuaeran is a remote location with limited resources. Our team works diligently to provide you with a personal and epic adventure on Fanning. On Fanning, you will live island-style, camp in huts, and fish long days. The trip is not for inexperienced anglers and requires an open mindset, flexibility, and a healthy body.

Trip Requirements & Logistics

Flight Schedule, Changes, and Baggage

There are no direct international flights to Fanning Island. Travelers must fly to Christmas Island (CXI) before taking the first available flight to Fanning (TNV). Air Kiribati is the only airline servicing the CXI-TNV route. The current flight schedule operates round-trip flights on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Air Kiribati flight schedules are subject to change. We work closely with the airline to ensure that anglers maximize their time on Fanning, but we will not be responsible for changes made by the airline. Air Kiribati’s baggage allowance includes one carry-on and one checked bag weighing up to 15 kg (about 33 lbs.). Excess baggage will incur a fee paid at the airport upon departure to/from CXI and TNV.

Food and Water

Meals mainly feature local ingredients such as fish, vegetables, and fruit, supplemented by rice and other staples. Anglers must self-manage dietary restrictions and should bring their own snacks, energy drinks, bars, etc. The lodge provides treated potable water for drinking, while other water for showers is sourced from the island’s groundwater supply and is not potable.

WiFi and Power

Starlink Wi-Fi is available at the lodge during specific times. There is no cellular service on Fanning. Electrical power is provided by solar energy and can be limited (there is usually enough power to charge small devices). The lodge supplies treated potable water for drinking. Other water for showers and similar uses is sourced from the island’s groundwater supply and is not potable.

Travel and Medical Insurance Required

Medical care is limited on Fanning. In the case of a serious medical emergency, definitive care is a long way away. Fanning Island Outfitters, its agents, and assigns will NOT be held responsible for flight costs and inconveniences.

See our FAQ’s for more answers to common questions.