---
iata: ROR
name: Roman Tmetuchl International Airport
city: Koror
country: Palau
lastUpdated: '2026-09-26'
officialWebsite: 'https://palau-airport.com'
sources:
  - 'https://palau-airport.com'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Tmetuchl_International_Airport'
  - >-
    https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/travel/airport/united-club-and-lounge-locations.html
quickFacts:
  - IATA ROR / ICAO PTRO — Roman Tmetuchl International (Palau)
  - 'GPS 7.366965, 134.544085 · Airai, Babeldaob · ~15–25 min Koror'
  - No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day
  - >-
    Airlines: United · China Airlines · Philippine Airlines · Qantas — confirm
    live
  - 'Ground: taxi / hotel transfer ~15–25 min Koror — confirm live USD'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: United + Asia / BNE pins
    detail: Seasonal charters (HKG framing) come and go — verify day-of.
    summary: >-
      United covers Guam / Manila / Narita framing; China Airlines TPE; PAL MNL;
      Qantas BNE — confirm live.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Compact Airai single terminal
    detail: No PP lounge door to hunt.
    summary: One main passenger plant on Babeldaob — easy curb-to-gate when quiet.
    category: terminal
  - label: F&B
    title: Thin airside F&B expectation
    detail: No invented USD bottle prices — omitted.
    summary: Café / gate seating framing — do not expect hub retail depth.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: ~15–25 min into Koror
    detail: Confirm live USD; Ngerulmud is farther inland.
    summary: Airport is ~6 km from Koror; taxis and hotel transfers dominate.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.8
slug: ror
region: Oceania
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# Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR)
Koror, Palau · Oceania
Palau’s primary gateway with **United · China Airlines · Philippine Airlines · Qantas** banks to **GUM / MNL / NRT / TPE / BNE** plus regional charters — compact Airai plant; **no Priority Pass lounge** verified on research day (third-party VIP claims unconfirmed).
## Airportist Score

**5.8 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.2 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.4 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 2.8 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Main passenger terminal (Airai / Babeldaob)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- United Micronesia / Guam connectors
- Manila / Taipei / Brisbane / Narita leisure and dive arrivals
- Travelers using short taxis or hotel transfers into Koror

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day — ignore unverified VIP/PP claims
- Thin airside F&B vs hub airports
- Confirm live United / PAL / CI / QF strips — schedules flex seasonally
- No published MCT

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