Your complete guide to dialling Kiribati from Tarawa to anywhere in the world — verified +686 country code, Pacific/Tarawa time zone, Oceania region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
Kiribati
+686
Tarawa
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
KI
Alpha-3
KIR
Kiribati
KI
2 Digit ISO
+686
Country Calling Code
KIR
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Tarawa
Time zone
Pacific/Tarawa
Weather · Tarawa
Humidity
Wind
Kiribati
+686
Capital
Tarawa
Region
Oceania
Time zone
Pacific/Tarawa
Coordinates
-3.37°, -168.73°
Numbering zone
Zone 6
Code length
3 digits
Several routes connect you to Kiribati (+686) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial your exit code (00 from most countries, or 011 from North America), enter +686, then the local Kiribati number — dropping any leading 0. Kiribati's 3-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 6 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
Kiribati is in ITU Zone 6 (Pacific/Oceania). Card rates vary widely; verify the per-minute cost to both Tarawa landlines and mobiles. Factor in the Pacific/Tarawa time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to Kiribati (+686) — calls to Kiribati (Pacific/Tarawa) travel across trans-Pacific or Indian Ocean fibre — a solid broadband or 4G connection keeps latency below 180 ms.
The cost of calling Kiribati varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.
VoIP · overview
Cheapest route to Kiribati — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to Kiribati, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.
Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.
App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.
Enter +686 followed by the Kiribati subscriber number (drop any leading 0).
VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones wherever you have internet.
If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.
Capital
Tarawa
Population
131.2K
Area
811 km²
GDP (USD)
$250.00M
Currency
Australian Dollar (AUD $)
Languages
English, Gilbertese
Emergency number
999
Internet TLD
.ki
Drive side
Left-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
3.37°S / 168.73°W
Time zone
Pacific/Tarawa
ISO 3166 codes
KI · KIR
A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.
Number anatomy
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Dial +686. This identifies Kiribati on the global telephone network.
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Tarawa or elsewhere.
Need an inbound Kiribati number?
TKOS provisions +686 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching Kiribati for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
Pacific routes to Kiribati involve longer cable runs — a wired headset with hardware echo cancellation handles the 180–250ms round-trip better than earbuds.
Trans-Pacific and Indian Ocean routes to Kiribati run 120–180ms round-trip — wired ethernet keeps packet loss below 0.1% where Wi-Fi adds jitter spikes on these longer paths.
Schedule Kiribati calls during Tarawa business hours — 09:00–17:00 Pacific/Tarawa — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every Kiribati (+686) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS routes every Kiribati call through direct carrier interconnects in Oceania. HD voice with minimal jitter, reaching Tarawa reliably.
TKOS buys Kiribati termination in bulk across Oceania carriers — the savings go straight into your per-minute rate. Transparent per-minute rates for Kiribati (+686), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers Pacific/Tarawa hours for Kiribati. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Tarawa routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to Kiribati
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
Kiribati +686
When selecting an international calling service for Kiribati, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Kiribati routes depend on trans-ocean cables — verify diverse landing paths, not a single cable point.
Require redundant interconnects and a clear automatic-failover SLA for Kiribati routes.
Confirm coverage for Pacific/Tarawa hours — a Tarawa route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.
Zone 6 rates vary per city — request a full rate deck covering Tarawa and your key Kiribati regions.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Kiribati (+686).
| City | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Abaiang | +686-33 |
| Abaokoro, Tarawa | +686-31, +686-32 |
| Abemama | +686-41 |
| Aranuka | +686-40 |
| Arorae | +686-49 |
| Bairiki, Tarawa | +686-21, +686-22, +686-23, +686-24 |
| Banaba | +686-37 |
| Beru | +686-46 |
| Betio, Tarawa | +686-25, +686-26 |
| Bikenibeu, Tarawa | +686-28, +686-29 |
| Butaritari | +686-35 |
| Fanning (Tabuaeran) | +686-83 |
| Kanton | +686-85 |
| Kiritimati | +686-81, +686-82 |
| Kuria | +686-39 |
| Maiana | +686-38 |
| Makin | +686-36 |
| Marakei | +686-34 |
| Nikunau | +686-47 |
| Nonouti | +686-42 |
| Onotoa | +686-45 |
| Tabiteuea North | +686-43 |
| Tabiteuea South | +686-44 |
| Tamana | +686-48 |
| Washington (Teraina) | +686-84 |
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