Anyone with experience flying in/out of ROR Koror, Palau?

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07-May-2014, 11:01 PM
ChimarraoMate

Anyone with experience flying in/out of ROR Koror, Palau?

Myself and my two children are thinking about non-reving it in and out of Palau this June. We all just became PADI Advance Diver Certified! It looks like June is a low season and flights listing and availability look good for now. What should I expect? With only 2 Delta-Flights in and 2 out per week from NRT, is the availability in low season still pretty good? Also I read about some fees that can only be paid in cash with exact change. If the flight has no availability and we have to try another day, will we have to pay the Departure Fee twice? Thank you, and any experienced information is welcome!

Please be aware of required local permits and airport departure fees.These must be paid in cash at your destination and are not included in travel packages. Permits are purchased through the tour operator at your destination. Departure fees are paid at the airport upon departure.
Koror State permits - Required for diving and all other water activities
Costs are per person (Ages 7 & up), permits valid for 10 days.
Koror State Government Permit w/ access to Jellyfish Lake - $100.00
Koror State Government Permit, no access to Jellyfish Lake - $50.00
Add Jellyfish Lake access to existing permit - $75.00
*Cash only
Peleliu State permits
Costs are per person (Ages 6 & up), permits valid for 10 days.
Scuba diving - $30.00
All Other Water Activities - $10.00
Land tour - $10.00
*Cash only
Departure Fee & Environmental Fee
Total $50.00, applicable to all travelers.
*Cash only, pay at the airport upon departure. Bring exact change!
08-May-2014, 07:32 AM
mrs767er

I hope someone here can answer this for you. The only time we had to pay cash as nonrevs was DR and they just gave us a receipt to reuse after not boarding and we did it 3x until we had open flight. I would think it would be the same but why not email them? congrats on PADI. Have you tried Belize yet?
08-May-2014, 07:40 AM
ddagencylv

I agree. BZE anyone? Just 3 hrs away..
08-May-2014, 03:05 PM
ChimarraoMate

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Originally Posted by mrs767er

I hope someone here can answer this for you. The only time we had to pay cash as nonrevs was DR and they just gave us a receipt to reuse after not boarding and we did it 3x until we had open flight. I would think it would be the same but why not email them? congrats on PADI. Have you tried Belize yet?

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Originally Posted by ddagencylv

I agree. BZE anyone? Just 3 hrs away..

I have not flown into Belize. I did go there on a Carnival Cruise. I remember the excursion operators and locals telling me that prices for excursions double when a ship is at port. Although, we paid very little for a boat ride to a private sandbar island. From there, my wife and daughter played on the island with a lot of activities, including a trampoline in the ocean on a float. My son and I caught a small boat ride out to the Barrier Reef in the deep sea with no land in site. We snorkeled with a guide for about 3 hours and had a blast! The reef was only about 10 ft deep and visibility was excellent! So, we paid $80 for all three of us, this was about 5 years ago.

We also Shopped in Belize at the city port. We never made it out of the port.