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Voykit pocket guide · Marshall Islands
Majuro
Majuro is a morning-and-evening atoll town: do the museum and the lagoon shore before the sun is high, rest in AC at midday, ride after dark — and let the island-hopper timetable set your dates.
Majuro is a ring of narrow islets about 50 km long, with one road from Laura in the west to Delap, Uliga and Darrit, the capital's built-up east end. Everything a short visit needs sits along that road, so the questions are which end to sleep at and whether to spend a day on the western beach. Flights are few, water is limited and cash is the rule outside the hotels.
- Country
- Marshall Islands
- Best months
- Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Dec
- Time zone
- Pacific/Majuro
- Stay
- 2 days: Uliga museum and shore, Delap evening
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- US dollars; cards at hotels and larger stores; cash for taxis, small shops and roadside sellers. Bring most cash in small notes: the few ATMs can run empty.
- Daily spend
- Budget US$35–60 excl. bed · Mid US$60–120 excl. bed · High US$120+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Buy a prepaid SIM at the NTA shop with your passport; data is slow and dear, so download maps and books before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire and ambulance Ask your hotel on day one
- Plugs
- 120 V, 60 Hz; US-style plugs (type A and B). No adapter is needed for US devices.
- Tipping
- Not customary; a small round-up for a driver or a guide is welcome.
- Water
- Tap water is not for drinking; buy bottled or boil. Ice in hotels is usually fine.
- Toilets
- Hotels, stores and cafés; a few public toilets. Carry tissue.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee or tea | US$2–4 |
| Plate lunch (rice, fish or meat) | US$8–15 |
| Beer | US$2–5 |
| Short taxi ride in DUD | US$1–3 per person (agree first) |
| Airport taxi to Delap | About US$10 (check) |
| Bottled water, 1.5 L | US$2–3 |
| Hotel double room | US$90–200 |
| Museum entry | Free or a small fee (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- Amata Kabua International Airport (MAJ)
- MAJ to Delap: one pre-booked hotel pickup or a taxi, 20–40 minutes — the risk is a flight that lands with no ride arranged and few taxis left, not the distance.
By rail and road
| Station | Serves | To the centre |
|---|---|---|
| Amata Kabua International Airport (MAJ) (Amata Kabua International Airport) | Honolulu, Guam, the FSM and outer atolls | Taxi 20–40 min; see the gateway page |
| Uliga and Delap docks | Cargo and outer-atoll ships and small boats | A short taxi |
| Marina and boat ramps (Boat ramps in DUD) | Lagoon trips and Arno day boats | A short taxi |
Typical fares
- Airport → Delap, taxi
- About US$10, 20–40 min (check)
- Short taxi ride in DUD
- US$1–3 per person; agree first
- Day at Laura with a driver
- About US$40–80 return (check)
Show 8 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Eat, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Taxis and hotel cars are the way to travel: there is no rail, and the road is one line from Rita to Laura. Walk short distances by day within a cluster; ride after dark.
| How | Fare | Use for |
|---|---|---|
| Walking | Free | Within Delap and Uliga by day |
| Taxi | US$1–3 per person for a short ride (agree first) | Between clusters and at night |
| Hotel car or driver | US$40–80 for a day to Laura (check) | Airport, Laura, groups |
| Rental car | US$60–100 a day (check) | A self-drive day |
| Bicycle | Free to US$10 (check) | Short daytime rides |
| Boat | Varies | Lagoon and Arno trips |
| Air Marshall Islands flights | Varies | Outer atolls |
Fares are estimates; check before you ride.
- Passes
- No pass. Shared taxis run along the main road for a small fare; agree the price before you get in and hire a driver for Laura.
- Late at night
- No rail. Taxis are few after dark: ask the hotel to book the ride back before you go out.
See and do
01Laura beachLaura
The best sand on the atoll and a day of lagoon water.
Hours: best Early, with a driver · Price: Driver US$40–80 · Time: 4–6 h · 7.0392, 171.0248
02Alele MuseumAlele Museum, Library and Public Records
The clearest introduction to the atoll, its canoes and its history.
Hours: best Weekday morning · Price: Free or a small fee · Time: 45–60 min · 7.1013, 171.3805
03Uliga waterfrontUliga
A lagoon shore for a slow walk and a sunset.
Hours: best Late afternoon · Price: Free · Time: 30–45 min · 7.1006, 171.3801
04Delap lagoon shoreDelap
The seawall and sandy edge near the hotels.
Hours: best Evening · Price: Free · Time: 30 min · 7.0947, 171.3702
05Marshall Islands CapitolNitijela
The parliament building at Delap, from the road.
Hours: best Morning · Price: Free · Time: 15 min · 7.0951, 171.3723
06Laura village shoreLaura
A village lane and lagoon edge at the western end.
Hours: best Morning · Price: Free · Time: 30 min · 7.0387, 171.0255
07Delap shops and handicraftsDelap
Crafts and supplies in Delap.
Hours: best Weekday morning · Price: Varies · Time: 45 min · 7.0948, 171.3691
08Hotel dining rooms in DelapDelap hotels
A reliable lunch or dinner.
Hours: best Lunch · Price: US$15–30 · Time: 1 h · 7.0945, 171.3701
09Uliga lagoon-side cafésUliga
Cheap rice, fish and noodle plates.
Hours: best Lunch · Price: US$6–10 · Time: 30 min · 7.1001, 171.3798
10A Marshallese meal by arrangementMarshallese food
A Marshallese meal with a family or caterer.
Hours: best Evening · Price: US$15–35 · Time: 1.5 h · 7.1004, 171.3790
Hours and prices are desk estimates (checked 2026-09); anything marked (check) is not confirmed. Coordinates open in any map app.
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Laura beach | Car about 40 min each way with a driver | Full day |
| Arno Atoll | Boat about 1–2 h each way (check) | Full day |
| Lagoon islets by boat | Small boat from the Delap or Uliga shore | Half day |
| Kwajalein | Island-hopper flight | Not a day trip |
Eat
| Where | What · area | Price | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uliga lagoon-side cafés | Rice, fish or noodles · Uliga | US$6–10 | Budget |
| Chinese noodle and rice shops on the DUD road | Fried rice and noodles · Delap–Uliga road | US$6–10 | Budget |
| Delap store deli and takeaway counters | Deli counter and snacks · Delap | US$4–9 | Budget |
| Hotel dining rooms in Delap | Fish, steak and salads · Delap hotels | US$15–30 | Mid |
| A Marshallese meal by arrangement | A Marshallese meal · By arrangement | US$15–35 | Mid |
| Fresh sashimi and grilled fish | Local tuna and mahi-mahi · Hotel restaurants | US$25–45 (check) | Splurge |
Per person, 2026 estimate in US dollars. Kitchens close early; carry cash and small notes, and expect stock shortages when a ship is late.
Sleep
| Band | Price a night | Where | What |
|---|---|---|---|
| budget | US$50–90 | Uliga and Darrit | Small guesthouses |
| mid | US$100–180 | Delap | Larger hotels |
| splurge | US$180–300 | Delap lagoon side | Hotel suites or larger apartments |
Per room per night in US dollars, 2026 estimate; check the hotel for the current rate.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello and goodbye | Yokweyo-KWEH |
| Thank you very much | Kommol tataKOM-mol TAH-tah |
| Yes | AetATE |
| No | Jabjab |
| Good, tasty | Emmanem-MAN |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say "yokwe" (hello and goodbye) with a smile; a light handshake is normal.
- Land and permission: Land belongs to families. Ask before crossing private land, swimming from a family beach or taking fruit.
- Dress: Cover shoulders and thighs away from the beach; swimwear only at the water.
- Church and Sunday: Sunday is for church: keep quiet, and expect closures.
- Photos: Ask before photographing people, homes and government buildings.
- Gifts and sharing: Sharing food is central; accept a small gift and offer something in return.
- Shoes: Take shoes off at a home or church entrance.
Red lines
- Dress modestly away from the water; cover thighs and shoulders in villages and churches.
- Ask before photographing people, homes and government buildings.
- Sunday is for church: most businesses close.
Scams and watch-outs
- Taxi price changes: agree the fare and the destination before you get in.
- A driver who asks for more at Laura after you agreed a price: settle the total and the return time first.
- Deposit requests for a boat or tour with no receipt: pay on the day through the hotel, and ask for a receipt.
- Shell and coral souvenirs: some cannot be exported; ask before buying.
One and two days
1 day
A stopover between flights. Skip: Laura: it needs half a day plus the drive.
- 07:307:30 AMAlele Museum, if open
- 09:009:00 AMUliga waterfront
- 11:3011:30 AMLunch and a rest indoors
- 16:304:30 PMDelap lagoon shore at sunset
2 days
A short atoll stay. Skip: Boat trips, if the weather is rough.
Day 1 — Uliga and Delap
- 07:307:30 AMAlele Museum
- 09:009:00 AMUliga waterfront
- 12:3012:30 PMLunch
- 16:304:30 PMDelap shore
Day 2 — Laura beach
- 07:007:00 AMDrive to Laura
- 12:0012:00 PMPicnic
- 15:003:00 PMDrive back
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Marshall Islands Visitors Authority (official): www.visitmarshallislands.com/
- Wikivoyage — Majuro: en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Majuro
- Wikitravel — Majuro: wikitravel.org/en/Majuro
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Majuro
Show the hotel name written down
Please take me to this hotel
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
Take me to
- LauraLaura beach
- Alele Museum, Library and Public RecordsAlele Museum
- UligaUliga waterfront
- DelapDelap lagoon shore
- NitijelaMarshall Islands Capitol
- Delap hotelsHotel dining rooms in Delap
- Police, fire and ambulanceAsk your hotel on day one
The US embassy is in Delap. Write your own embassy line below.
Taxis know landmarks better than street names; name the hotel or the store.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/majuro-marshall-islands). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.