Oceania airports
HIR Honiara's Airport: Built on One of WWII's Most Pivotal Battlegrounds
Honiara, Solomon Islands
Honiara's airport sits on Henderson Field, the central objective of the pivotal WWII Battle of Guadalcanal. Transport, security, and dining.
NOU La Tontouta Airport: Gateway to the World's Largest Lagoon
Nouméa, New Caledonia
New Caledonia is home to the largest lagoon on Earth, a UNESCO World Heritage marine ecosystem. Transport, security, and dining at its main airport.
CNS Cairns Airport: The Real Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef
Cairns, Australia
Cairns is the primary gateway most travelers use to reach the Great Barrier Reef. Transport into the city, security wait times, and lounges.
ZQN Queenstown Airport: Land in the Adventure Tourism Capital of the World
Queenstown, New Zealand
Queenstown is widely considered the adventure tourism capital of the world, and the birthplace of commercial bungee jumping. Transport, security, dining.
ADL Adelaide Airport: An Hour From Some of the World's Most Famous Wine Country
Adelaide, Australia
Adelaide's airport is under an hour from world-famous wine regions like Barossa Valley. Transport into the city, security wait times, and lounges.
WLG Wellington Airport: Look Up for the Giant Eagle From Lord of the Rings
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington's terminal has a giant Lord of the Rings eagle sculpture hanging from the ceiling. Transport into the city, security, and lounges.
CHC Christchurch Airport: One of the World's Few Real Gateways to Antarctica
Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch is one of the world's only real gateway airports to Antarctica. Transport into the city, security wait times, and lounges.
NAN Nadi Airport: The Gateway to the South Pacific
Nadi, Fiji
Nadi is the essential air gateway to the South Pacific's island nations. Transport into town, security wait times, and dining.
PER Perth Airport: One of the World's Most Isolated Major Airports
Perth, Australia
Perth is one of the most remote major airports on Earth. Transport into the city, security wait times, parking, and lounges.
BNE Brisbane Airport: Australia's Newest Parallel Runway
Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane Airport opened Australia's newest parallel runway in 2020. Transport into the city, security wait times, parking, wifi, and lounges.
AKL Auckland Airport: New Zealand's Famously Strict Biosecurity Checks
Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand's biosecurity checks at Auckland Airport are famously strict. Here's transport into the city, security times, parking, and lounges.
MEL Melbourne Airport: One of the World's Busiest Airports Without a Train
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Airport still has no train line to the city — here's how SkyBus fills the gap, plus security wait times, parking, and lounges.
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport: The City's Favorite Plane-Spotting Park
Sydney, Australia
There's a famous plane-spotting park near Sydney's Kingsford Smith airport. Transport into the city, security wait times, parking, and lounges.