Koror Airport
| Roman Tmetuchl International Airport | |
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| Characteristics | |
| ICAO code | PTRO |
| IATA code | ROR |
| Coordinates | |
| Height above MSL | 54 m (177 ft ) |
| Transport links | |
| Distance from the city center | 25 km from Koror |
| Basic data | |
| operator | Palau Visitors Authority |
| Terminals | 1 |
| Start-and runway | |
| 09/27 | 2195 m × 46 m asphalt |
The Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (also Koror Babeldaob Airport , IATA : ROR; ICAO : PTRO) is the only international traffic airport of the island nation of Palau in the Pacific Ocean.
The airport has several names, including Airai Airport and Roman Tmetuchl International Airport . The latter is the official name of the airport, which has been approved by the Palau Senate. The airport is located in the south of the island of Babelthuap , in the Palau state of Airai .
location
Babeldaob / Koror Airport is about 25 kilometers from the city of Koror . The city can be reached by rental car or taxi, whereby the Japan-Palau Friendship Bridge , which opened in 2002 , has to be passed during the journey to get from the island of Babelthuap to Koror.
Destinations
From Koror there are direct flights (as of February 2020) to Seoul-Incheon ( South Korea ), Manila ( Philippines ), Guam ( United States ), Yap ( Federated States of Micronesia ), Tokyo ( Japan ) and Taoyuan ( Taiwan ).
Airlines
The airport is served by Asiana Airlines , United Airlines , China Airlines and Korean Air in scheduled service (as of February 2020).
getting there
Tourists and visitors from Australia or Oceania have a much easier journey to Palau via Manila, Yap or Guam. European visitors have to include at least one stopover, mostly in Manila, Taipei, Seoul, Guam, Tokyo or Hong Kong . From North America , the most popular connection with United Airlines is via Guam.
Web links
- Official airport website (English)
- The airport data (English)