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The South Pacific paradise of Vanuatu is made up of 80 islands, but most flights come into the country's largest airport located in the capital, Port Vila.
If you're looking for a deal, flying to Port Vila will be your best bet, as there are more options available, including flights with Virgin Australia and Air Vanuatu, which often discount fares between Australia and Vanuatu during sale periods.
Virgin Australia
Worldwide flights from $399 return
Valid for travel from 2 March - 13 December 2020. Destinations include Fiji, Vanuatu, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Tokyo and more. Sample fare is Brisbane-Vanuatu. T&Cs apply.
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Vanuatu flights from $372 return
Available for flights 1-16 March 2020. Sample fare is Brisbane-Port Vila.
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Skyscanner
Vanuatu flights from $332 return
Available select dates in March 2020 with Virgin Australia. Sample price is from Brisbane.
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According to Skyscanner data, on average, flights to Vanuatu's Bauerfield International Airport in Port Vila tend to go for $600-$700 return from cities along the east coast of Australia. We've also often seen fares in the $350-$450 range from Brisbane and Sydney during a sale.
If you're flying to another destination in Vanuatu, expect to pay at least $100-$200 more for a return flight.
On average, February followed by May tend to be the cheapest months to fly to Vanuatu. Although May is slightly more expensive than February, it does fall within the best months to visit Vanuatu as there is less rain, which means it's win-win for both weather and price.
Sale fares, which can be as much as half the price of the average fare, tend to be sold about five to six months in advance of the travel period, based on recent sales that we've seen. If you're able to plan this far in advance, the hundreds of dollars you can save on fares (and use toward a hotel or activities) is definitely worth it.
If a sale isn't available, to get the cheapest fares, it's best to book a flight to Vanuatu at least six weeks in advance, as prices tend to go up the closer to the departure date you get.
The following travel times are the quickest ones available, however, your preferred dates and certain flight availabilities may mean longer travel times, especially on routes that have a connection.
To Port Vila:
To Luganville (Espiritu Santo):
You can fly direct from Australia into Port Vila (VLI) and Luganville on Espiritu Santo (SON) with these airlines:
Air Vanuatu
Nauru Airlines
Virgin Australia
If you're after Qantas Frequent Flyer points, Qantas does codeshare with Nauru Airlines and Air Vanuatu, and these flights can be booked via the Qantas website.
Port Vila's Bauerfield International Airport is Vanuatu's largest airport with the most frequent flights from Australia. Many of Vanuatu's popular resorts, including Warwick Le Lagon, Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu and Iririki Island Resort are best accessed by flying here.
Luganville's Santo-Pekoa International Airport on Espiritu Santo also offers international flights.
Port Vila:
Bauerfield International Airport is about 5km, or a 10-minute drive, from Port Vila's town centre.
Most of the island's resorts lie within a few kilometres of Port Vila, but if you're travelling from other areas on the island, expect the following travel times:
Luganville:
Santo-Pekoa International Airport is about 5.5km from the town centre, and you should be able to make the trip by car in less than 10 minutes.
To get to the airport from some of the island's resorts, most of which lie along the east coast, expect the drive to be longer:
You don't need a visa if you're travelling to Vanuatu with an Australian passport and staying for 30 days or less.
The same rules apply if you're travelling with a passport from New Zealand, the UK, the US and Canada.
Vanuatu immigration does require you to have an onward ticket booked to a country that you are permitted to enter dated before your 30-day entry period has ended.
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