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Wallis and Futuna Islands (Wallis-et-Futuna)

Wallis and Futuna, officially the Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, is a French island collectivity in the South Pacific, situated between Tuvalu to the northwest, Fiji to the southwest, Tonga to the southeast, Samoa to the east, and Tokelau to the northeast.

Type Island

Why go

  • Overseas collectivity of France.
  • Served by Hihifo Airport (WLS).

History

Wallis and Futuna, officially the Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, is a French island collectivity in the South Pacific, situated between Tuvalu to the northwest, Fiji to the southwest, Tonga to the southeast, Samoa to the east, and Tokelau to the northeast.

Airports

Hihifo Airport (WLS) 5.1 km to the centre
Wallis Island, U, WF — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 1 airline (Air Caledonie International) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Futuna Island, Nandi, Noumea (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 3 direct destinations
  • Air Caledonie International SB (A320, DHT) · 3 routes: Futuna Island, Nandi, Noumea

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Hihifo Airport (WLS). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: WLS has direct flights to 3 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Futuna Island, Nandi, Noumea).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Wallis and Futuna Islands (Wallis-et-Futuna). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.