Motorbikes/mopeds are the way to get around in Funafuti. There are some cars but they’re far outnumbered by mopeds. The people of Funafuti are careful, slow drivers and there seems to be a speed limit but there are no signs posted.
You can rent mopeds for AUD$20 for 24 hours per bike from a shop on the main road across the street from the Halavai Market. Ask at the Funafuti Lagoon Hotel (a half block from the dinghy landing) where to rent mopeds and they can describe it for you.
The airstrip on Funafuti, originally built by US forces during the war, is still in operation and there are regular flights to Fiji, Kiribati and Majuro (Marshalls). The outer islands only have links by a supply ship, which makes the rounds roughly every six weeks.
The Fijian domestic carrier, Air Fiji , operates between Suva and Funafuti three times a week.
About four times a year the government-owned ships, Nivaga II and Manu Folau, travel between Suva and Funafuti.
You can hire a moped for $5 for return the same day. To keep 24 hours is $10 AUD. No helmets are required,and road rules appear to be optional.
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