Travel to Vanuatu

Flying to Vanuatu

The national airline is Air Vanuatu (www.airvanuatu.com). Air Vanuatu flies to Port Vila from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Auckland. Virgin Australia (www.virginaustralia.com) flies from Brisbane. There are also flights from New Caledonia and Fiji.

Air notes:

Air Vanuatu is a full-service airline (meals and drinks included in the fare) and allows 23kg stowed luggage. Virgin Australia has a ‘user pays’ policy for in-flight meals, drinks, entertainment and stowed luggage.

Flight times:

From Sydney - 3 hours 30 minutes; Auckland - 3 hours 15 minutes.

Departure tax:

Included in the ticket price.

Other airports in Vanuatu

Bauerfield International Airport

Airport Code: VLI. Location: The airport is 6km (4 miles) from Port-Vila (journey time - 15 minutes). Website: N/A. Public transport description: Buses and taxis are available.

Travel by rail

Getting to Vanuatu by boat

Cruise ships:

Numerous cruise ships stop at Port Vila each year. P&O Cruises is one of the major operators (www.pocruises.com.au).




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