About Cocos Islands
Located in the Southeast Asian waters of the Indian Ocean, the Cocos Islands is a small archipelagic country with a land area of 14 square kilometers and a population of about 600 people. The archipelago, which has been administratively linked to Australia since 1955, is geographically located in the northwestern of the country.
The Cocos Islands, also known as the Keeling Islands, were discovered in 1609 by William Keeling, an English captain of the East India Trade Company. It was empty until the mid-19th century; the first settlement was established by the British in 1857. Today, the small population living in the island is made up of Europeans and Cocos Malay. The archipelago, whose capital is the Western Island, consists of 27 coral islands.
The main plant cover consists of coconut trees; and the archipelago has a small-scale tourism sector. The most important tourist activities are diving, canoe-safari and windsurfing. Pulu Keeling National Park is the island's most popular sightseeing spot. In addition, dried and fresh coconut production, fishing and agriculture are among the main economic activities of the islands.
In the archipelago where tropical climate dominates, there is wind and medium precipitation for nine months. Cocos Islands Airport is 6 kilometers north of the capital, West Island.
Transportation to Cocos Islands City Center from Airport
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport is located on West Island which is one of the south Cocos Islands with natural beauty and is 5 km from the village center. For transfers from the airport to the village center, you can only choose a taxi as an option and for group transportation you can rent a car from the local car rental offices.
Taxi
The easiest way to get to the village center from Cocos Islands Airport is by taxi. Taxis are both comfortable and cheap and you can find taxis at the terminal exit. If the terminal is crowded, taxis can take a few passengers, so you can share the taxi with other passengers.
Car Rental
There are no international rental companies on any of these small islands. You will see several local car rental offices at the airport. You can rent a car that you can use during your entire trip or you can ask for a large vehicle for your group.
Hotel Transfer
Asking for an airport transfers to your hotel on Cocos Islands will be easier asking for once you have got off the plane. Because the distance is so short, your hotel is highly likely to offer such a service.
