Flights to Atiu
A raised coral island of about 400 people with caves full of nesting kopeka swiftlets, coffee plantations, and bush-beer schools held in the jungle.
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No scheduled jet service into AIU. Reached by a connection.
Why it's still quiet
A raised coral island of about 400 people with caves full of nesting kopeka swiftlets, coffee plantations, and bush-beer schools held in the jungle. Rarotonga is 45 minutes and another world.
The friction
A couple of flights a week; a handful of beds.
Background
Ātiu, also known as ʻEnuamanu, is an island of the Cook Islands archipelago, lying in the central-southern Pacific Ocean. Part of the Nga-pu-Toru, it is 214 km (133 mi) northeast of Rarotonga. The population of the 26.9 square kilometres (10.4 sq mi) island has dropped by two-thirds in the last 50 years.
Questions
- Is there a nonstop flight to Atiu?
- Not by jet. The nearest airport with scheduled service is the hub, then an onward connection.
- Which airport do you fly into for Atiu?
- AIU — Enua Airport.
- When is the best time to visit Atiu?
- May–Oct. A couple of flights a week; a handful of beds.
- What does Atiu cost per day?
- Varies by season.
- Why is Atiu still quiet?
- A raised coral island of about 400 people with caves full of nesting kopeka swiftlets, coffee plantations, and bush-beer schools held in the jungle. Rarotonga is 45 minutes and another world.