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Travel - International
AIR: Continental Airlines (CO) operates from Guam. There are twice weekly flights to Manila, from where connections to other destinations can be made. Japan Airlines (JL) flies from Nagoya, Japan, and Far Eastern Airlines (EF) flies directly from Taipei.
International airports: Koror Babeldaob (ROR), on Babeldaob Island which is near Koror Island, is situated 12 miles (19km) northeast of Airai. Buses and taxis are available to Airai and Koror. Travel time to Koror is approximately 30 minutes.
Departure tax: US$20.
SEA: International cruise lines seldom call at Palau ports. Visitors who sail privately to Palau will find Naval Oceanographic charts to be most useful. US Naval Chart HO 5500 covers the entire region of Micronesia. Unscheduled inter-island boat services are available to Babeldaob and Kayangel. Peleliu and Anguar have scheduled boat services.
ROAD: The road network is extended beyond Koror to Babeldaob Island with many coral and dirt roads connecting to other states. A four-wheel-drive car is recommended if you wish to see Babeldaob. Cars can be hired from the airport. Driving is on the right and the speed limit is 40kph (25mph). Taxi: There are many taxis in Koror offering comfortable travel. They are not metered and fares are fixed.
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