Natovi is frequented by regular cargo and passenger Ferries linking Fiji’s main island Viti Levu to Ovalau (Buresala Landing) and Vanua Levu (Nabouwalu Landing). There are also occasional vessel departures to the Islands of Lomaiviti.
Natovi Landing is a ferry jetty in Tailevu Province, Fiji.
Natovi is located north of Suva, the bus ride from Suva to Natovi is about 2 hours. The trip passes through Nausori Town (where Suva Airport is located) up the Rewa River valley, and through Korovou village till you reach the Ferry Landing. The bus drive is very scenic, through beautiful jungle, and coastal scenery.
Getting to Levuka or Labasa or Savuvau
Several ferry companies operate daily bus ferry services from Suva to Levuka, from Suva to Labasa and from Suva to Savusavu.
Buses to Levuka depart several times a day from Suva’s main bus station at the Western Bus Stand, opposite the Suva Flea Market.
Buses to Labasa and Savusavu also depart daily from Suva’s bus station.
The bus trip takes about 2 hours to the ferry at Natovi Landing. Crossing to Ovalau is about 1.5 hours sea to the pier and the wharf in Levuka town.
The Crossing to Nabouwalu takes about 2.5 hours. From here the bus trips to either Labasa or Savusavu take about 4 hours.
Fiji Inter-Island Ferry services
Daily Bus/Ferry service from Suva to Levuka. Bus departs from Suva, vessels depart from Natovi Landing traveling direct to Levuka Wharf.
Suva Office Tel: (679) 3395000
Operates a daily service from Natovi Labasa and Savusavu via Nabouwalu. It also operates further trips from Suva’s Walu Bay wharf to the islands in the Koro Sea, Lau Group, and Kadavu.
Suva Office: Lot 1 Grantham Road Raiwaqa, Suva
Phone: 999 0455
The company operates a fleet of over 10 vessels.
They offer daily trips from Suva via Natovi to Levuka. Goundar also has departures from Walu Bay, Suva to Savusavu, Taveuni, Kadavu, Gau Koro, the Lau group, and Rotuma.
Goundar Shipping, Walubay, Suva
Phone: 3301020 and 3301021
Patterson Brothers Shipping
It has currently suspended its ferry services.
We are awaiting an update on when ferry services from Suva to Levuka (Ovalau), from Suva to Labasa (Vanua Levu), and Suva to Savusavu (Vanua Levu) will resume.
Nina Street, Suva Tel: (679) 3315644