Why go
- Capital and largest city of Vanuatu.
- Served by Bauerfield International Airport (VLI).
History
Port Vila, or simply Vila, is the capital of Vanuatu and its largest city. It is on the island of Efate, in Shefa Province. The population was 49,034 as of the 2020 Vanuatu census. This represented 16.3% of Vanuatu's total population in 2020.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 20 direct destinations
- Air Vanuatu NF (DHT, YN2, BNI, 737-800, ATR, A320) · 19 routes: Auckland, Brisbane, Craig Cove, Dillon's Bay, Honiara*, Ipota, Lamap, Lamen Bay, Lonorore, Malekula Island, Norsup, Noumea, Paama Island, Sangafa, Santo, Sydney, Tanna, Tongoa Island, Valesdir
- Air Pacific FJ (737-700, ATR 42) · 2 routes: Honiara, Nandi
- Qantas QF (737-800) · 2 routes: Brisbane*, Sydney*
- Solomon Airlines IE (A320) · 2 routes: Honiara, Nandi
- Air Caledonie International SB (A320) · 1 route: Noumea
- Air New Zealand NZ (A320) · 1 route: Auckland
- Virgin Australia VA (737-800) · 1 route: Brisbane*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bauerfield International Airport (VLI); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: VLI has direct flights to 20 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Brisbane, Honiara, Auckland, Nandi, Noumea…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Elluk Plateau, 3.1 km); routes include Elluk Plateau - Erakor Island.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Port Vila, Vanuatu. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.