Snapshot
Vanuatu at a glance
- Capital
- Port Vila
- Population
- 335,908
- Area
- 12,189 km²
- Calling code
- +678
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Use caution
- Passport rank
- View mobility score and coverage
Want to keep this destination? Sign in to save it.
Oceania · Travel essentials
Vanuatu
Explore Port-Vila. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency VUVTime in Port-Vila 11:51UTC+11:00Country codes VU / VUT
A place to start
Choose your starting point.
Choose where you’re going. Find places to visit and check the weather.
Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
Explore Port-Vila
What would you like to find?
Find a museum, a place to eat or an arrival airport. Save the places you want to come back to.
See straight-line distances from you. The map stays focused on your destination.
Your next stop
Directions
Driving estimates do not include live traffic. On-foot, bicycle and public transport directions open in Google Maps. A place’s map pin may not be its visitor entrance.
Place details and source links are available below the map.
Map: OpenStreetMap contributors. Country outline: Natural Earth, overview only.
Explore mapped places within 5 km of Port-Vila. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
0 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
Before you step outside
Weather in Port-Vila
Temperature, rain, wind, sunrise, sunset and a seven-day outlook.
Full city weather → · Open-Meteo, Forecast updated when requested.
Think in the local currency
What is that in VUV?
Open the currency calculator →. For planning; card and cash exchange rates can differ.
Arrive with a little context
Land here. Start in Port-Vila.
VLI
An arrival option for Port-Vila
Bauerfield International Airport
4.2 km from the city centre · straight line
Compare scheduled-service airports near Port-Vila. Distances are measured in a straight line; your journey by road or public transport will be longer.
Flights at VLI
Live flight times are not available here yet. Check the airport’s official board before travelling.
VLI airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bauerfield International Airport | VLI | 4.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Tongoa Airport | TGH | 97.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Valesdir Airport | VLS | 105.6 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Lamen Bay Airport | LNB | 129.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Tavie Airport | PBJ | 145.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Lamap Airport | LPM | 150.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
OurAirports · Public Domain. Airport transfer tool →
Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
Bauerfield International Airport
Port Vila · NVVV
Elevation70 ft
Coordinates-17.699301, 168.320007
Runways
11 / 29
8530 × 148 ft
ASP11R / 29L
3310 × 105 ft
GRSRadio frequencies
FLT SVC120.7 MHz
FLT SVC1133.9 MHz
CTAF120.7 MHz
TWR120.7 MHz
TWR1133.9 MHz
Tongoa Airport
Tongoa Island · NVST
Elevation443 ft
Coordinates-16.8910999298, 168.550994873
Runways
11 / 29
2329 × 75 ft
GrassRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Valesdir Airport
Epi Island · NVSV
Elevation10 ft
Coordinates-16.796100616500002, 168.177001953
Runways
15 / 33
2625 × 98 ft
GrassRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Lamen Bay Airport
Lamen Bay · NVSM
Elevation7 ft
Coordinates-16.584199905400002, 168.158996582
Runways
14 / 32
2789 × 79 ft
GrassRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Tavie Airport
Paama Island · NVSI
Elevation69 ft
Coordinates-16.431955, 168.235511
Runways
07 / 25
1968 × 98 ft
GrassRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Lamap Airport
Lamap · NVSL
Elevation7 ft
Coordinates-16.4611228, 167.829253
Runways
Not recorded
Radio frequencies
Not recorded
Travel reference only; not for aviation navigation.
Get around with confidence
Getting around Port-Vila
Load the available mapped lines. This is a route map, not a live departure board.
Stops along the route
OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Route coverage and stop ordering can be incomplete.
Explore the mapped bus, rail, metro, tram and ferry lines serving Port-Vila. Available modes depend on the local network. Check today’s departures and tickets with the operator.
Keep exploring
More ideas for your stay
Browse 0 ideas for Port-Vila — from things to see and do to food and places to stay. Check current details before booking or visiting.
Browse things to do, food & stays
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
Your travel toolkit
Travel essentials for Vanuatu
Visa and entry
Use Vanuatu as the passport and Vanuatu as the destination.
Check routeCurrency
Open a pre-filled converter for trip money planning.
FXWeather
Check city weather, climate averages and seasonal conditions.
Monthly
Adapter
Check plug type, voltage and frequency before packing devices.
Plug
Tap water
See country-level tap water guidance for travellers.
Safety
Country codes
Find alpha-2, alpha-3, calling code, currency and capital.
VURegions