Flying Fish Cove: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Flying Fish Cove is the capital city and main settlement of Christmas Island. Although it was originally named after the British survey-ship Flying Fish, many maps simply label it "The Settlement".

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Now in the cityFlying Fish Cove+25°CPartly cloudy · sunrise 05:26 AMupdated 08:28 PM

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Exchange rate$1.43per 1 $AUD — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026

Flying Fish Cove: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

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