Port-Vila: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Port-Vila is the capital of Vanuatu (Shefa), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bauerfield International Airport (VLI), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Port-Vila runs from about 11 h 6 min a day in late June to 13 h 14 min in late December (computed for -17.74° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Port-Vila is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Bauerfield International Airport (VLI), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Port-Vila: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Port-Vila · Driving and car hire
Twin towns and sister cities: Shanghai, Dumbéa, Lifou.
Common questions
Which airport serves Port-Vila?
Bauerfield International Airport (VLI), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Port-Vila?
About 35,901 people live in Port-Vila, across 24 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Port-Vila in?
Pacific/Efate, currently UTC+11.
What currency is used in Port-Vila?
The Vatu (VUV). Traffic drives on the right.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.