Fees · Destination Guide
Island-hop manta channels, coral gardens, limestone caves, and shark dives in Fiji's rugged northwest
Key fee: Fiji airport departure tax
FJ$200 from 1 August 2025
Updated Apr 26, 2026 • 21 sources
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
The Yasawas do not have a single visitor-wide marine park tag like some dive destinations. Budget instead for Fiji's ticketed departure tax, resort meal plans, local activity fees, community or cave access fees, dive insurance, and any resort conservation or guided wildlife fees. Always check the exact resort and operator inclusions before booking, because packages vary widely.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiji airport departure tax | FJ$200 from 1 August 2025 Per international departure, usually included in eligible airline tickets | Most international departing passengers, with statutory exemptions such as certain transit passengers and children under 12 |
| Normally collected through the airline ticket or carrier process |
This is not a Yasawa-specific fee, but it is part of Fiji trip budgeting. Confirm ticket inclusions with the airline if fare breakdowns are unclear. |
| Yasawa local marine, conservation, or guided wildlife fees | Varies by resort, operator, and activity Per activity or package | Manta snorkels, shark snorkels, conservation dives, reef programs, guided boat snorkels, and selected marine activities | Your resort, dive center, or activity desk | No single national Yasawa marine park tag was identified for ordinary visitors. Some activities support local guides, conservation teams, village rights holders, or resort marine programs. |
| Sawa-i-Lau Caves and village access fees | Varies by tour and local agreement Per visit or included in a resort excursion | Cave excursions, village visits, school visits, and guided cultural activities | Through resort tour desks, cruise operators, or local guides | Ask whether transport, guide, community contribution, cave access, and lunch are included. Bring modest clothing and small cash for crafts or donations. |
| Compulsory resort meal plans | Varies by resort and room category Per person per night | Most Yasawa resort stays, especially on islands without independent restaurants or supermarkets | Booked with accommodation or charged by the resort | Compare total stay price rather than headline room rate. Meal plans can materially change the cost of a budget-looking stay. |
| Dive insurance requirement | Policy dependent Trip or annual policy | Certified divers, course students, shark dive participants, and repetitive dive travelers | DAN or a travel insurer that explicitly covers scuba diving and evacuation | Some Yasawa operators require valid travel insurance that covers scuba diving. Confirm depth limits, medical evacuation, recompression treatment, and cyclone disruption coverage. |
Fee
Per international departure, usually included in eligible airline tickets
This is not a Yasawa-specific fee, but it is part of Fiji trip budgeting. Confirm ticket inclusions with the airline if fare breakdowns are unclear.
Per activity or package
No single national Yasawa marine park tag was identified for ordinary visitors. Some activities support local guides, conservation teams, village rights holders, or resort marine programs.
Per visit or included in a resort excursion
Ask whether transport, guide, community contribution, cave access, and lunch are included. Bring modest clothing and small cash for crafts or donations.
Per person per night
Compare total stay price rather than headline room rate. Meal plans can materially change the cost of a budget-looking stay.
Trip or annual policy
Some Yasawa operators require valid travel insurance that covers scuba diving. Confirm depth limits, medical evacuation, recompression treatment, and cyclone disruption coverage.