Seabus Fiji - Ferry to Yasawa

Tavewa Seabus is operated by Coralview Island Resort and was the brainchild of owner Don Henry Bruce who grew up on the island of Tavewa. They provide the most affordable service for tourists and locals traveling to the Northern Yasawa Islands since 2016.

Tavewa Seabus departs from Lautoka Wharf ("Kings Jetty") daily at 8.00AM and returns from the northern Yasawas around 2.30pm. Seabus can accommodate up to 46 customers in their fully licensed and CFT certified passenger catamaran.

Also check out our package trips including Seabus transfers such as the Sawa-I-Lau cave trip, and available soon a shark feeding/snorkeling and island trekking tour.

Tavewa Seabus Fiji Route

Tavewa Seabus Fiji offers direct connections from Lautoka Wharf to the following islands: Kuata, Wayaswea, Waya, Naukacuvu, Drawaqa Nanuya Balavu, Naviti, Yaqeta, Matacawalevu, Nanuya Levu, Nanuya Lailai, Tavewa, Nacula and Sawa-I-Lau.

Tavewa Seabus has, depending on season, direct connections with the following accommodations:

Barefoot Kuata, Wayalailai Ecohaven, Paradise Cove, Mantaray Island, Barefoot Mata, Botaira Resort, Korovou Eco, White Sandy Beach, Navutu Stars, Long Beach, Turtle Island, Nanuya Island, Coconut Beach, Waitui Basecamp, Isa Lei Glampsite, Goldcoast Inn, Safe Landing, Nabua Lodge, Coralview Island Resort, Blue Lagoon Beach Resort, Oarsman's Bay Lodge, Sawa-I-Lau Cave and beyond.

The resorts on these islands will have to provide your pick-up at the off-shore locations the boat docks at. If you're not staying at one of the aforementioned places, please contact your accommodation to inquire regarding a pick-up at the off-shore docking locations that Tavewa Seabus services.

Tavewa Seabus Fiji

Terms and Conditions

Cancellation made up to 48 hours before the trip will receive a full refund. Cancellations within 48 hours will be charged in full. Tavewa Seabus Fiji reserves the right to cancel departures, alter prices, apply a fuel surcharge and arrange alternative transport and services if necessary. All transfers are subject to sea and weather conditions. Should adverse conditions prevent operations, the client is responsible for their own additional accommodation costs.

Every full paying passenger is entitled to 20kg of luggage on every transfer, free of charge. Any weight exceeding will be charged at Tavewa Seabus standard rates (currently $1 per kg extra), if room on board is available. Infant fare is from 0 to 3 years old, 4 to 11 years old pay the child fare, adult fare is paid from 12 year onwards.

Pickup

Tavewa Seabus offers affordable pick up services to get you to their dock in Lautoka on time for your Seabus departure, from the following locations:

Marriott in Momi: FJD$90.00
Nadi Airport: FJD$30 [depends on flight arrival time]
Wailoaloa: FJD$40 [6.15am]
Denarau: FJD$50 [6.15am]
Coral Coast: Price and time depends on hotel location

(Note, the above is price per vehicle based on a 4 person max. capacity)

Seabus pickup from the islands

Yasawa resorts liase with Seabus to take you out to the offshore anchor point of the ferry with smaller craft. Guests Staying in Homestays or B&B's in the Yasawa's should contact Seabus 24hrs in advance for advice on the best pickup spot and time.

Boat Info

The Tavewa Seabus is a fully licensed passenger catamaran taking a maximum of 46 passengers at any one time. Their catamaran has super fine entry hulls which means its needs relatively low power, which in term means lower operating costs and therefore a cheaper ticket price. It departs the Lautoka Wharf daily at 8.30am and returns from Sawa-I-Lau around 1.30pm arriving at Lautoka Wharf around 17:00.

Yalodu Enterprises Co Pte Ltd

Boats depart from Lautoka Wharf; exact location is given in the map. Tavewa Seabus is run by Yalodu Enterprises Co Pte Ltd