Majuro

Introduction

Majuro is the capital of the Marshall Islands and has population of about 28,000 inhabitants. Majuro actually refers to the Majuro Atoll, containing 64 islands with the major population centers being the so called D-U-D communities, the islands of Delap, Uliga and Darrit from south to north on along the eastern edge of the atoll. Uliga is the main business district. Tourism is an increasingly important industry here and all the major facilities like hotels, restaurants and shops can be found in Uliga or one of the other nearby villages.

Getting There

By Plane

Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ), also known as Amata Kabua International Airport, serves Majuro. Flag carrier Air Marshall Islands is based here in this airport with destinations to Airok, Aur, Ebon, Enejit, Jaluit, Jeh, Kaben, Kili, Kwajalein, Majkin, Maloelap, Mejit, Mili, Namdrik, Utirik, Wotje. Continental Airlines, operated by its subsidiary Continental Micronesia, flies into Majuro from Chuuk, Guam, Honolulu, Kosrae, Kwajalein and Pohnpei.