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✈️ Cheap flights to Vanuatu
Compare fares to Vanuatu from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Bauerfield Intl (VLI). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🛬 Airports in Vanuatu
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| VLI | Bauerfield Intl | Port Vila | Main |
| TAH | Whitegrass | Tanna Island | Regional |
| SON | Santo Pekoa Intl | Luganville | Regional |
Bauerfield International Airport in Port Vila is the main gateway, with some international flights also reaching Luganville on Espiritu Santo. Cruise ships regularly call at Port Vila and other islands, but there are no land borders.
📅 Best time to fly to Vanuatu
Best: May to October – the cooler dry season brings sunny days, lower humidity and the best diving visibility.
Cheaper shoulder season: April and November – warm with occasional showers and fewer visitors.
Avoid: January to March – the hot, wet season is the peak of the cyclone period, with heavy rain and stifling humidity.
Weather by month in Port Vila
- 30°Jan🌧
- 30°Feb🌧
- 29°Mar🌧
- 28°Apr🌧
- 27°May⛅
- 25°Jun⛅
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- 28°Nov🌧
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Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Vanuatu
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Port Vila | 16,131 km | 20 h 05 min* | |
| New York → Port Vila | 13,613 km | 17 h 05 min* | |
| Los Angeles → Port Vila | 9,639 km | 12 h 15 min | |
| Chicago → Port Vila | 12,436 km | 15 h 40 min | |
| Miami → Port Vila | 12,946 km | 16 h 15 min | |
| San Francisco → Port Vila | 9,490 km | 12 h 05 min | |
| Toronto → Port Vila | 13,114 km | 16 h 30 min* | |
| Paris → Port Vila | 16,306 km | 20 h 20 min* | |
| Frankfurt → Port Vila | 15,992 km | 19 h 55 min* | |
| Dubai → Port Vila | 13,094 km | 16 h 25 min* | |
| Delhi → Port Vila | 11,051 km | 14 h 00 min | |
| Mumbai → Port Vila | 11,192 km | 14 h 10 min | |
| Singapore → Port Vila | 7,348 km | 9 h 30 min | |
| Sydney → Port Vila | 2,483 km | 3 h 40 min |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Vanuatu
- Port Vila – A relaxed harbourside capital with markets, cafés and easy access to waterfalls, beaches and islands.
- Tanna – Home to Mount Yasur and strong traditional villages, it is the country's most thrilling adventure destination.
- Espiritu Santo – The largest island, with blue holes, Champagne Beach and world-famous WWII wreck diving.
- Luganville – A laid-back town full of wartime history, including Million Dollar Point where military equipment was dumped at sea.
- Pentecost – The only place to witness the naghol land-diving ritual, held during the yam harvest season.
- Ambrym – A wild island known for its twin volcanic craters, carved tam-tam drums and rich traditions.
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Flights to Vanuatu: questions
What is the main airport in Vanuatu?
The main international airport is Bauerfield Intl (VLI) in Port Vila. Other airports with scheduled flights include Tanna Island (TAH), Luganville (SON).
How long is the flight from London to Vanuatu?
A nonstop flight from London to Port Vila covers about 16,131 km and takes around 20 h 05 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Vanuatu?
May to October – the cooler dry season brings sunny days, lower humidity and the best diving visibility.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Vanuatu?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: April and November – warm with occasional showers and fewer visitors.
Do I need a visa to fly to Vanuatu?
It depends on your passport. See our Vanuatu visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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