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Getting to Christmas Island from Singapore

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LATEST: The service from Singapore has ceased.I have placed the information as a "deal" item - CHRISTMAS ISLAND DEALAustasia Airlines connects Singapore to Christmas Island direct via a 2 hours flight. 1 chartered flight per week (airbus 320s) on every Thursday from Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2, operated by Silkair (MI288/MI287).There is 1 other way to get to Christmas Island (aside from swimming).National Jets connects the island to the city of Perth in Australia.

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Car rental

by SWVT

One note of caution for those looking to renting cars on the island: You will need to know that there are only 2 car rental companies on the island and both apparently do not offer any possibility of writing off any excess for the Collision Damage Waiver (or equivalent in Australia). That means that you are liable for the first 2500 AUD for any damage done to the vehicle, and you may even be paying for this without the assurance of having an accident report given to you by the car rental company. (Keep in mind that Christmas Island is rather isolated to even if the damage to the vehicle does not look like it will cost you 2500 AUD, the shipping / freight cost might do you in.)If you do get into an accident on the island, make sure that you obtain an accident report from the affected parties (car rental company, local police, and also one from the person you got 'tangled' up with etc.)...

Christmas Island Aerodrome (XCH)

by xuessium

Located just off the Northeast corner of the island, close to where all the islanders are staying, this is a very small "airport", thus the "Aerodrome" bit. It's literally a building that comes with a fenced-in airstrip and a carpark. 2 airlines fly there I think: Silkair & National Jets. Passengers disembark (and embark) via the tarmac and walk right up to the Arrival Hall. Customs clearance is simpler compared to main island Australia (though the laws aren't different). Once you enter Christmas Island proper, you'll have to wait in line to collect your luggage which are towed in. A possible last quarantine check and you are free. Whoever that is picking you up will be right there waiting for you at the carpark and if you do not have the luxury of that, there are a couple of make-shift stands outside for vehicle loans.The Departure Hall is slightly bigger (and only just). Checking-in is...

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Getting around Christmas Island

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There is limited public transport service on the island via an island taxi service. (However, there would be NONE when the driver goes on holiday)The main roads are nicely paved - you can get around fairly easy on a car. In fact, almost nobody walks - everyone, locals and tourists alike, drives, even between short points!You'll need a 4WD to get to some of the rougher spots in the National Parks and to some of the outlying coves and beaches.Bicycles can be hired from the Christmas Island Visitor Centre down at Settlement.Christmas Island is rather hilly - making walking just that little tougher. While walking from Kampong on one end of the Flying Fish Cove to Settlement on the other end, is sweetly manageable (a 20-25 minutes walk), it is just that tougher to climb UPHILL to Poon Saan-Taman Sweetland-Silver City. (Drumsite is still further uphill) There are no stairs or paths! You'll...

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Q:  Ok I am a Freshman In High school and I'm doing a report on Christmas Island. So far I have looked on 50 web sites and haven't... 

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A: I think I am about one of the only people on this site to have actually gone to Christmas Island. It is a very small island, part of Australia, but closer to Indonesia... 

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