Flights
KAYAK
Compare fares to Babelthuap Island (ROR) across airlines and booking sites.
Compare flights on KAYAK (partner link)
Micronesia · Country dossier
Palau
Republic of Palau
CapitalNgerulmud
CurrencyUnited States dollar (USD)
PowerType A / B · 120 V
LanguagesEnglish, Palauan
Palau, with its capital in Ngerulmud, is in Micronesia and home to about 16.7K people. English and Palauan are spoken, and the currency is the United States dollar (USD). Most international arrivals come through Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR).
- Region
- Oceania · Micronesia
- Population
- 16.7K (16,733)
- Area
- 459 km²
Right now in Ngerulmud
Local time in Ngerulmud — Pacific/Palau
Weather in Ngerulmud
Before you go
Partner links · how we choose Where to stay
Booking.com
Hotels, apartments and guesthouses in Ngerulmud and beyond, many with free cancellation.
Find a stay on Booking.com (partner link) Airport transfers
Welcome Pickups
Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from ROR to your stay.
Book a transfer on Welcome Pickups (partner link)Get set up
Partner links · how we choose eSIM
Airalo
Get data in Palau the moment you land — install the eSIM before you fly.
Get an eSIM on Airalo (partner link) Travel insurance
SafetyWing
Travel medical cover you can start while already abroad.
Check cover on SafetyWing (partner link) VPN
NordVPN
Keep banking and email private on hotel and airport Wi-Fi.
Protect your connection on NordVPN (partner link)7-day forecast for Ngerulmud
Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Palau over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- English, Palauan
- Calling code
- +680
- Internet domain
- .pw
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD)
- Time zones
- Pacific/Palau
Power
Plug types: Type A, Type B
Voltage 120 V · Frequency 60 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Palau
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Palau, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.