Comments on: FIJI – WHEELCHAIR ACCESS TALES

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 03:02:21 +0000

In reply to Kylie. Thanks so much for sharing Kylie.

By: Kylie

Kylie — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 23:38:30 +0000

My Fijian husband is C4 complete usually in a powerchair, but used a manual chair to travel to Fiji. Nadi International Airport & staff were great & fully accessible. The problems we had were all with Fiji Airways staff from the Medical booking team, right thru to airline stewards not understanding requirements & meeting our needs which we had specified well in advance. There are eagle lifts available at Melbourne & Sydney airports but not in Fiji so manual transfers are required. Fijian staff were very accomodating. We had issues getting through customs with the wheelchair tools(allen keys) which we required to breakdown the wheelchair at the departure gate, despite insisting it would be travelling in the stowage area with the wheelchair.

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 22:15:34 +0000

In reply to Andrea Flores.

Hi Andrea

Nadi Airport is modern and we found staff accommodating of my son who is a wheelchair user. It is a small airport compared to Sydney and others but the staff are great. We had no problems but I will say my son uses a manual chair. I suggest you speak to the airline about how they can accommodate your husband just to be sure.

Julie

By: Andrea Flores

Andrea Flores — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 18:56:26 +0000

Hi, can you let me know how the Nadi International Airport was? My husband is in a power chair & has no mobility. He must remain in his wheelchair. Were thinking of going to Sydney but the flight has a layover in Nadi airport.

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 22:42:36 +0000

In reply to Kylie vOsa.

Hi Kylie
That’s so good to read that Radisson had accommodation to suit your needs. We hope to go back soon. I’ve just finished a Fiji Supplement in the new issue of Travel Without Limits magazine. We had such a good time I wanted to share more about access, general Fiji tips etc.
If interested you can get a copy here https://www.travelwithoutlimits.com.au/magazine-subscription/
Julie

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 22:40:58 +0000

In reply to Penny.

Hi Penny, I’ve just put together a whole Fiji supplement in the new issue of Travel Without Limits magazine with loads of information about access including who provides wheelchair accessible transport. Tourist Transport Fiji can provide a wheelchair accessible transfer and tours http://www.touristtransportfiji.com To my knowledge there is no hire cars for rental in Fiji. You can get a copy of the magazine with all the Fiji info here if you are interested – https://www.travelwithoutlimits.com.au/magazine-subscription
Julie

By: Penny

Penny — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 22:25:46 +0000

Hi, I’d love to hear more about your Fiji experience, in particular can you advise where you hired the wheelchair accessible vehicle from please? Many thanks, Penny

By: Kylie vOsa

Kylie vOsa — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 09:05:34 +0000

Would love to Read more about your fiji adventure. I married a fijian & 4 yrs ago he broke hIs neck & became a quadriplegic. After 9 months pLanning, We travelLed to fiji last april & stayed at radisson Blu, denarau. We had a 2 room suiTe with kitchette.