Arrive · Koror
Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR)
ROR to Koror: one pre-booked hotel shuttle or airport taxi, about 25–40 minutes across Babeldaob and the bridge — the risk is a flight that lands in the small hours with no ride arranged, not the distance.
Not field-verified
--:--local time in Koror
Map of the airport
Directions
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Rules in force · 7Heat and few pavements
- Palau ↗Entry rules are Palau's own, not US rules: check the Palau Bureau of Immigration or a Palau embassy for your passport before booking.
- Palau ↗You sign the Palau Pledge (a promise to protect the environment) in your passport on arrival; the pledge is enforced by law.
- Palau ↗Reef-toxic sunscreens are banned and can be confiscated: bring reef-safe sunscreen and a rash vest.
- Palau ↗The Rock Islands Southern Lagoon needs a permit (sold by tour operators); Jellyfish Lake opens or closes depending on jellyfish numbers.
- Koror and the Rock Islands ↗The Rock Islands Southern Lagoon needs a permit, usually sold by your tour operator; book operator and permit before you fly.
- Koror ↗Heat and few pavements: bags go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
- Koror ↗You sign the Palau Pledge on arrival; reef-toxic sunscreen is banned and can be confiscated, so bring reef-safe sunscreen and a rash vest.
Lock your path to bed
feasibledesk 24hlandside ready ~23:05 (p90)
Take Pre-booked hotel shuttle or airport taxi to the door at 23:20. Bed by ~00:12 (+1) (p90).
Last viable for this bed: 06:00 (+1) (land by 03:55 (+1))
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Zero-brain vs precision
- Daytime default
- Hotel shuttle or pre-booked car arranged in advance, straight to the door.
- Precision
- Few flights a day, some landing at night, and few taxis after the last arrival (field-verify); confirm the pickup with your flight number.
- Late-night threshold
- 22:00
Steps from landing (p50 / p90 minutes)
| Gate to immigration | 5 / 10 | all arrivals |
| Immigration; you sign the Palau Pledge in your passport | 25 / 60 | only intl checked, intl cabin |
| Baggage claim + customs | 15 / 35 | only intl checked, domestic checked |
| SIM/cash, then the pickup | 10 / 20 | all arrivals |
| Pre-booked hotel shuttle or airport taxi to the door | 30 / 50 | on demand, any hour · $40 |
If it breaks
- Message the hotel your flight number and ask for a pickup; do not count on finding a taxi late at night.
- Agree the fare before you get in; carry small US bills for the ride.
- If no ride is available, sleep near the airport: do not walk the road at night.
Other flights
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Sources
| Field | Value | Source type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary.yen | US$30–50 | secondary | 30% |
- Palau Visitors Authority (official) (official)