How to Get to Christmas Island
Christmas Island has been high on my bucket list for the longest time ever, and recently, something prompted me to research how to get to Christmas Island from Malaysia.
Christmas Island was one of them, so if you want to know how to go to Christmas Island, read on.
Getting to Christmas Island
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Where is Christmas Island exactly? Image from Google Maps |
Two main airlines fly to Christmas Island, which is from Perth, Jakarta and the third flight from Kuala Lumpur. Surprised?
For Malaysians, wait to get too excited, as the flight from Kuala Lumpur is specially charted. This needs to be booked by a travel agent that sells Christmas Island tour packages from Malaysia.
- VA1909 Depart Perth 13:00 Arrive Christmas Island 15:50
- VA1918 Depart Christmas Island 16:35 Arrive Cocos Islands 17:40
- VA1916 Depart Cocos Islands 18:25 Arrive Perth 00:20+1
- VA1913 Depart Perth 06:10 Arrive Cocos Islands 09:15
- VA1917 Depart Cocos Islands at 10:00. Arrive Christmas Island at 12:05
- VA1912 Depart Christmas Island 12:50 Arrive Perth 17:25
*Prices vary; you need to check the dates or the accurate price.
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The world-famous Christmas Island crab migration. Photo from Christmas Island Tourism |
Christmas Island From Jakarta, Indonesia
There is an additional allowance for dive equipment which is AUD30.00 when pre-booked.
Return Tickets: AUD780.00
*Update August 2018 – You need to check with the airlines in Jakarta about this.
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Bird watching at Christmas Island is one of the main activities. Photo from Christmas Island Tourism |
FireFly Airlines then stopped this route, and Malaysia never again saw a direct flight with a commercial airline.
They operate series group tours with fixed departures with chartered flights from Kuala Lumpur to Christmas Island. But I need help to obtain information on this.
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One of the most beautiful beaches on Christmas Island. Photo by David Stanley via Flickr |
Do Malaysians Need A Visa To Visit Christmas Island?
If you are travelling to Christmas Island from Australia, you do not need any visa or passport as you would have already used it to get into Australia.
However, a form of identification is required at the airport.
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One of the beautiful seaside golf courses at Christmas Island. Photo by David Stanley via Flickr |
Events at Christmas Island
- May – Christmas Island Golf Open
- August – Christmas Island Sea Week
- August – Ocean Film Festival World Tour screening at the Outdoor Cinema
- Aug to Sept – Annual Bird’n’Nature Week
- September – World ARC Yachts Visit Christmas Island
- 1 October 2018 – Anniversary of Christmas Island becoming an Australian Territory
- 14 October 2018 – Annual Christmas Island “Destination” Marathon
- November 2018 – Whale sharks return to Christmas Island
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Signs indicating which roads are open and closed for the crab migration. Photo by David Stanley via Flickr |
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Interesting road signs are seen at Christmas Island. Photo by David Stanley via Flickr |
Christmas Island is so small only less than 2,000 residents live there. This makes the destination one of the more interesting places to visit, and the island is well known for its Red Crab migration from November to January 2019.
You can find Malaysians living there with a diverse community of Chinese, Malays, Eurasians, and Australians living together.
For language, English, Malay and Chinese are commonly used around the island too. Generally, this place is perfect for anyone seeking outdoors, nature, wildlife, and culture.
For those who have been wanting to know how to get to Christmas Island, this article provides you with the information needed.
I hope that one of these days, I will have the opportunity to visit this amazing place and share my experience with you all.
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