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✈️ Cheap flights to Palau
Compare fares to Palau from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Roman Tmetuchl Intl (ROR). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🛬 Airports in Palau
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
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| ROR | Roman Tmetuchl Intl | Babelthuap Island | Main |
Palau International Airport (ROR) on Babeldaob, near Koror, has flights connecting via Guam, Taiwan, Manila and other regional hubs.
📅 Best time to fly to Palau
Best: November–April – the drier season with calmer seas and good diving visibility.
Cheaper shoulder season: May and October – warm weather with fewer visitors.
Avoid: No bad time – but June to September tends to be wetter and windier, with some rough seas.
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⏱️ Flight times to Palau
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Palau | 12,193 km | 15 h 20 min | |
| New York → Palau | 13,941 km | 17 h 30 min* | |
| Los Angeles → Palau | 11,093 km | 14 h 00 min | |
| Chicago → Palau | 13,040 km | 16 h 25 min* | |
| Miami → Palau | 14,747 km | 18 h 25 min* | |
| San Francisco → Palau | 10,642 km | 13 h 30 min | |
| Toronto → Palau | 13,378 km | 16 h 45 min* | |
| Paris → Palau | 12,207 km | 15 h 20 min | |
| Frankfurt → Palau | 11,788 km | 14 h 50 min | |
| Dubai → Palau | 8,574 km | 11 h 00 min | |
| Delhi → Palau | 6,447 km | 8 h 25 min | |
| Mumbai → Palau | 6,769 km | 8 h 50 min | |
| Singapore → Palau | 3,450 km | 4 h 50 min | |
| Sydney → Palau | 4,917 km | 6 h 35 min |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Palau
- Koror – Palau's commercial hub, with museums, restaurants and boat departures to the Rock Islands.
- Rock Islands Southern Lagoon – A spectacular maze of limestone islands, beaches and marine lakes.
- Babeldaob – Home to the capital, waterfalls, stone monoliths and traditional villages.
- Peleliu – A quiet island packed with war relics, memorials and beautiful beaches.
- Ngardmau Waterfall – Palau's tallest waterfall, reached by a jungle trail.
- Kayangel – A remote, peaceful atoll with white sand and clear lagoons.
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Flights to Palau: questions
What is the main airport in Palau?
The main international airport is Roman Tmetuchl Intl (ROR) in Palau.
How long is the flight from London to Palau?
A nonstop flight from London to Palau covers about 12,193 km and takes around 15 h 20 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Palau?
November–April – the drier season with calmer seas and good diving visibility.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Palau?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: May and October – warm weather with fewer visitors.
Do I need a visa to fly to Palau?
It depends on your passport. See our Palau visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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