This is saltwater fly fishing on Christmas Island: remote, reliable, and fully hosted by Sportquest. Metallic Bonefish cruise the shallows like silver torpedoes. You stalk, cast, and watch one charge your fly before it vanishes and rips 100 yards of backing in seconds. This is sight-fishing at its finest.
Bonefish aren’t the only target. Giant Trevally also patrol these flats, smashing mullet in knee-deep water. Some can break 100lb and all hit like a truck. With speeds of over 60kmph, they’re fast, aggressive, and unforgiving. Rewarding patience, precision, and grit.
Christmas Island is a place of fly-fishing firsts, where modern saltwater tactics were born. Today, it’s one of the most consistent wade fisheries on earth, with year-round sun, hard white sand flats, and prolific numbers of Bonefish, GTs, and Triggerfish.
Each day begins in a traditional outrigger, heading deep into the lagoon. You’ll wade all day with expert local guides, just two anglers per guide for maximum focus and freedom. The water’s clear. The shots are close. Every step is earned.
Off the water, unwind at the bungalows of Christmas Island Lodge, with a max of just 12 rods per week. This private accommodation, provides a relaxed, intimate atmosphere, known for its hospitality and welcoming smiles.
Fully hosted by a seasoned Sportquest professional, Sportquest handles every detail. You focus on the fish.
If you want remote flats, wild Bonefish, and serious shots at GTs, Christmas Island is where your next adventure begins.
The season runs from September to October.
Season: All year
Peak: October to February
Weight: 1lb to 13lb
Average Weight: 3lb
Season: All year
Peak: October to February
Weight: 1lb to 40lb
Average Weight: 8lb
Season: All year
Peak: August to February
Weight: 5lb to 140lb
Average Weight: 37lb
Season: All year
Peak: August to February
Weight: 1lb to 30lb
Average Weight: 3lb
Season: All year
Peak: November to December
Weight: 5lb to 30lb
Average Weight: 7lb
Although the fishing days are fixed, the below itinerary is still flexible should you require additional free days to explore at the beginning or end of your holiday; we can tailor this itinerary to suit you personally. Feel free to talk to our travel consultants who can explain all options available.
Please note that depending on what international airport you depart from, travel to this destination may involve an overnight flight and/or an overnight hotel.
Once flights are available, your itinerary will be finalised.
Depart Any international Airport (See Details)
Arrive Honolulu
Transfer from Honolulu airport to your overnight hotel
Once you have landed and collected your bags you’ll need to take a taxi (not included) to your overnight hotel.
Overnight Accommodation: Honolulu standard hotel in a twin room on a bed and breakfast basis
Transfer from your overnight hotel to Honolulu airport
At the agreed time take you’ll need to take a taxi (not included) from your overnight hotel back to Honolulu airport, ready to catch your flight to Christmas Island.
Depart Honolulu
Note: The flight from Honolulu to Christmas Island is only three hours, but as you cross the international date line, you actually arrive the next day. (Day 3.)
Arrive Christmas Island
Travel from Christmas Island airport to Christmas Island Lodge
Once you have landed and collected your bags a representative from our partners will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the lodge, a journey time of around ten minutes.
When you arrive you’ll be free to relax and get prepared for your full week of fishing.
Overnight Accommodation: Christmas Island Lodge in a twin room on a full board basis
During your first two fishing days, you’ll experience the fantastic mixed fly fishing on offer on Christmas Island. Surrounded by miles of white-sand flats and crystal-clear lagoons, the atoll delivers both technical sight fishing and decisive battles in one extraordinary destination. Established as one of the first saltwater fly fisheries globally, many modern techniques and fly patterns were forged on its iconic flats, and it’s now known as one of the most consistent wade fisheries on the planet.
Overnight Accommodation: Christmas Island Lodge in a twin room on a full board basis
On your third and fourth fishing days and throughout your fishing week, you’ll get the chance to wet a fly for a vast array of different species. The lagoon’s vast flats teem with Bonefish averaging three to five pounds, with larger fish patrolling the deeper edges. Triggerfish feed across coral heads, while powerful GTs cruise channels and drop-offs, ready to destroy poppers or streamers in explosive strikes. Offshore, you can target Sailfish, Tuna, and Wahoo for even greater variety.
Overnight Accommodation: Christmas Island Lodge in a twin room on a full board basis
On your last two fishing days, if there’s a species of fish you haven’t caught that you’d like to, chat with your guides, and they will do their best to make it happen. The guides are world-class professionals who have amassed considerable hard-earned experience regarding all facets of fly fishing at this remote atoll destination. They’re highly skilled in pursuing all the species the island has to offer and have been fishing and guiding the waters for many years. They know which flat to be on, in what weather conditions and the state of the tide. They are some of the atoll’s most skilled and passionate workers and love nothing more than to share their knowledge with you; rest assured, they will go the extra mile in search of your fish of a lifetime.
Overnight Accommodation: Christmas Island Lodge in a twin room on a full board basis
Travel from Christmas Island Lodge to Christmas Island airport
On departure day, once you’ve checked out of the lodge, a representative from our partners will transfer you back to the airport for your return flights to Honolulu. The journey from the lodge to the airport is around ten minutes.
Depart Christmas Island
Note: The flight from Christmas Island to Honolulu is only three hours, but as you cross the international date line, you actually arrive the previous day. (Day 9.)
Arrive Honolulu
Transfer from Honolulu airport to your overnight hotel
Once you have landed and collected your bags you’ll need to take a taxi (not included) to your overnight hotel.
Overnight Accommodation: Honolulu standard hotel in a twin room on a bed and breakfast basis
Transfer from your overnight hotel to Honolulu airport
At the agreed time take you’ll need to take a taxi (not included) from your overnight hotel back to Honolulu airport, ready to catch your flight home.
Depart Honolulu
Arrive Home
Please note that depending on what international airport you wish to return to, travel from this destination may involve an overnight flight and/or an overnight hotel. Once flights are available, your itinerary will be finalised.
Prices are shown per person and are based on twin rooms and two anglers per boat and per guide, unless otherwise specified. All prices are accurate at the time of publication but may vary slightly depending on factors such as travel dates, booking time, airline pricing, or fuel surcharges set by the operators.
Flights are always priced at the most competitive rates available at the time of enquiry to ensure you receive the best possible value when booking.
Proudly an ATOL bonded company, our trips are complete packages, including all flights, transfers, accommodation, and fantastic fishing and shooting experiences.
| From | To | Days | Price | Availability | ||
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| 04/10/2027 | 13/10/2027 | 10 | £8,407 | Enquire | ||
| Exclusive Sportquest Holidays Week | Exclusive Sportquest Holidays Week | |||||
If your preferred week or travel dates do not appear in the calendar above, please get in touch. Many lodges release availability in stages, and some dates depend on tides, seasons, guide schedules, or short-notice changes. By speaking with us directly, you will receive the most up to date availability and clear guidance on securing the strongest options before popular weeks fill.
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"So many fish... Not enough time....
What an amazing holiday adventure I had on Christmas Island.
Lots of fish caught each day and many different species.
Fly Fishing for bonefish was excellent along with many other species on fly from the flats and the boat.
Great company, fantastic guides & boats, excellent food & accommodation, looked after extremely well.
A fishing holiday to never be forgotten.
Pictures added to Dropbox."
"As my first saltwater flats trip I had no expectations other than what I had seen online. Sportquest recommended a hosted trip to Christmas Island and it was the perfect introduction to saltwater fly fishing. Lost various species of fish to go at. It was very well organised with a great host and great company. Can’t wait to start looking for my next destination."
"Surprisingly there were less fish on the flats as in previous years. The accommodation at tropical island flats is inferior to that at Ikari lodge -the lack of beach access is a great disadvantage, however the food was good. "
Christmas Island Lodge hosts a maximum of 12 anglers per week in private accommodation, providing a relaxed, intimate atmosphere – it’s known for its hospitality and welcoming smiles, ensuring all guests feel at home in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
It offers six traditional bungalows constructed of coral stone and thatch roofs, each with two private suites with a fully stocked fridge, air conditioning, an en-suite bathroom with shower, and excellent Starlink wifi, among many other amenities. They are widely considered the most comfortable accommodations on the island after being recently renovated and remodelled.
Outside the bungalows is an expansive open-air lounge where you can enjoy your evening meal, cocktails and appetisers while recounting stories from your fishing day.
One of the most popular things about Christmas Island Lodge is its prime location. Strategically situated on a 20-acre beachside site, it offers immediate access to the surf and is just a short drive away from the private ‘back-of-the-lagoon’, which only lodge guests can enjoy.
These things ensure that you will arrive first at the most remote corners of the inner lagoon and be the last anglers on the water at the end of each fishing day. The extra distance from the hubbub of London or Paris on the island’s western end also means you will spend less time travelling to the most desirable fishing locations, including the famed Korean Wreck and the Huff Dam.
With limited deliveries, Christmas Island Lodge utilises lots of freshly caught seafood and items flown in from Hawaii, blending standard fare with island favourites.
Coffee and breakfast are served around 5.30am each morning, and lunch is served shoreside, typically consisting of sandwiches, crisps and nuts, with plenty of cold water, soda and beer, depending on your preference.
After your fishing day, you can enjoy a range of appetisers, such as sushi, ceviche, and empanadas, before your evening meal is served around 6.30pm – traditionally consisting of a range of vegetables and meats, including fish, chicken, beef and pork. Normally, a pig roast will cap off the end of each week at the lodge.
The reason to make the trip to Christmas Island is to fish. There is minimal infrastructure on the island and minimal non-angling activities. Aside from wading the flats, guests who don’t fish can enjoy walking the beach, snorkelling and birdwatching.
As far as saltwater experiences go, joining this hosted Christmas Island holiday will tick all your boxes. All our hosted trips are created to offer single anglers the opportunity to travel with like-minded anglers the chance to fish some of the most faraway destinations without the hassle.
The host’s experience is invaluable on trips like these as, more times than not; they have travelled to these locations and know little tips on making the journey as smooth as possible. You will be in contact with the host from the moment you book the holiday to the days after you return. They will assist in fly selection, recommend rods and reels to take, and, of course, will be with you throughout your journey. So if you like travelling in a group and feel you would like to join us, call one of the team, and they can make your dreams come true.
Christmas Island is one of the first saltwater fly fisheries globally; many modern techniques and fly patterns were forged on its iconic flats, and it’s now known as one of the most consistent wade fisheries on the planet. This unique natural masterpiece combines all the elements critical to saltwater fly fishing success; endless hard sand flats, consistent all-year-round weather and remarkable numbers of fish. It offers spectacular sport with vast numbers of Bonefish, abundant populations of beautiful coloured Triggerfish and groups of substantial Giant Trevally. The island offers some of the best and most unspoilt saltwater fly fishing on the planet, and it remains one of the finest destinations in the world for both beginners and experts alike.
Without a doubt, the main attractions on the flats of Christmas Island are the Bonefish. These sleek, metallic warriors glide the flats in all directions scouring the coral and hard sand bottoms for shrimps, crabs and worms. For saltwater anglers targeting these fish, it’s always a thrill presenting a fly to a hungry Bone, watching them speed over to investigate before engulfing it and shooting off 100 yards of backing in a flash. The unique part about fishing these flats is that all the fishing gets accomplished on foot, and the majority of the time at close quarters, with anglers stalking the flats in full predator mode, hunting the fish down with rods at the ready. The Bonefish average around 2lb to 4lb, but much bigger specimens to nearly 10lb are landed every season.
Along with the Bonefish, the island is equally famous for its Giant Trevally fishing. There are few sights in fly fishing as spectacular as watching a colossal GT smashing mullet in shallow water. To catch one while stalking the flats requires a mix of skill, perseverance, good luck and also discipline, as often when fishing for them, you’ll be letting hundreds of Bonefish opportunities pass you by. The GT’s are large, powerful, can turn on a dime and possess speeds of over sixty kilometres per hour. Committing to fish for these stunning fish for a whole week can be a tough call, but for the few who commit, the rewards can be unique, and the accomplishment is well worth it. The GT’s average around 40lb but can grow to well over 100lb.
Located south of Hawaii, Christmas Island Lodge is only 200 kilometres north of the equator, meaning it has exceptionally stable weather conditions and consistent fishing all year round. Angler traffic is heaviest during the winter and spring months, but this has more to do with anglers looking to get away at this time than the fishing being productive. One of the most productive seasons can be Fall, a period often overlooked and one where some of the best fishing spots can go untouched. As the summer months come to a close, September starts to cool off, and weather patterns become more consistent, allowing feeding patterns of Bonefish, Giant Trevally, and other species to become more predictable as a result of cooler water temperatures.
Another thing to consider is the various moon phases of the month. Anglers looking for a well-balanced, productive time to fish the flats, or want to focus on Bonefish, should book during quarter moon cycles that provide neap cycle tides and long sweet spots of moderate water depth on the flats. Anglers looking for great opportunities for Giant Trevally and blue water species should look toward the full moon and new moon periods of the month. These times provide the most significant alignment of the earth, moon and sun and generate the most considerable tide swings. Hybrid weeks with either a full or new moon towards the beginning or end of a week provide good opportunities for both.
Christmas Island Lodge utilises several unique, locally crafted, outrigger-style transfer boats; these boats are fun, reliable and transfer anglers to and from the flats every day. All the fishing on the island, for the Bonefish and Giant Trevally, is performed whilst wading the endless shallow flats. The majority of the wading is straightforward, with the bottom consisting of solid white sand. However, there are odd occasions when you may need to navigate some coral outcroppings, rock shelves or deeper channels, but overall the wading is very easy.
Each day the fishing on Christmas island is based on two anglers with one guide on a two-to-one guiding service. The guides are world-class professionals who have amassed a very considerable amount of hard-earned experience regarding all facets of fly fishing at this remote atoll destination. They’re highly skilled in pursuing all the species the island offers and have been fishing and guiding the waters for many years. They know which flat to be on, in what weather conditions and in what state of the tide. They are some of the atoll’s most skilled and passionate workers and love nothing more than to share with you their knowledge and rest assured, they will go the extra mile in search of your fish of a lifetime.
To find out more about the fishing on Christmas Island and Christmas Island Lodge, visit our YouTube channel.
So many fish... Not enough time....
What an amazing holiday adventure I had on Christmas Island.
Lots of fish caught each day and many different species.
Fly Fishing for bonefish was excellent along with many other species on fly from the flats and the boat.
Great company, fantastic guides & boats, excellent food & accommodation, looked after extremely well.
A fishing holiday to never be forgotten.
Pictures added to Dropbox.
Ray
It was great to catch up with you on the phone after the trip. Glad you recovered all ok from the trip.
It was an mazing trip as usual and glad you got to catch so many fish. It was also a pleasure to get to fish with you for a day, even if you did catch all the fish :)
Lets hope you come a join us again next year as I have now set the dates.
Just also wanted to say a huge thank you for your continued custom and support over all these years.
Kind Regards
Peter
As my first saltwater flats trip I had no expectations other than what I had seen online. Sportquest recommended a hosted trip to Christmas Island and it was the perfect introduction to saltwater fly fishing. Lost various species of fish to go at. It was very well organised with a great host and great company. Can’t wait to start looking for my next destination.
Lloyd
Thanks for the feedback and the chat on the phone it is so good that you managed to retyrn after all that time waiting.
I look forward in helping you on the next adventure
Surprisingly there were less fish on the flats as in previous years. The accommodation at tropical island flats is inferior to that at Ikari lodge -the lack of beach access is a great disadvantage, however the food was good.
Hi John
Thank you for the feedback as always. Sorry to hear you feel the accommodation is not as good as the previous one. Obviously we changed as the existing one would not commit to reopening at the time and we had you all very keen to get back to Christmas Island again.
As normal thanks for your customer it is always appreciated and I look forward in dealing with you again next time.
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