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.
Where to stay
Port Vila Bay, Port Vila, Vanuatu · paradisecoveresortvanuatu.com
Angelfish Cove Road, Pango, Port Vila, Vanuatu · southpacificmemories.com
Kumul Hwy, Port Vila, Vanuatu · fatumaru.com
68G6+WC6, Port Vila, Vanuatu · erakorislandresort.com
Hibiscus Motel, Stade Area, Port Vila, Efate Opposite to Vila, Fisheries / Ming Kai building, Port Vila, Vanuatu · crownvanuatu.com
Akiriki Parade, Paray Bay, Port Vila, Vanuatu · wyndhamhotels.com
67FR+9QP, Pango Rd, Port Vila, Vanuatu · wavesatsurfside.com
Pango Rd, Port Vila, Vanuatu · nasamaresort.com
Pango Road Efate, Port Vila, Vanuatu · breakas.com
Tassiriki Park, Port Vila, Vanuatu · ihg.com
785F+F3Q, Rue De Wales, Port Vila, Vanuatu · mangoesresort.com
Port Vila, Vanuatu · mgcocomo.com
7857+4J8, Kumul Hwy, Port Vila, Vanuatu · grandvanuatu.com
783F+VF6, Captain Cook Av Seaside Port Vila Efate, Port Vila, Vanuatu · poppys.com.vu
Kumul Hwy, Port Vila, Vanuatu · iririki.com
Paradise Cove, Pango Port Vila Efate, Erakor, Vanuatu · thecocobeach.com
67PF+3WQ, Paradise Cove, Pango, Port Vila, Vanuatu · kooyuvillas.com
25 Rue Picarde, Kumul Hwy, Port Vila, Vanuatu · melanesianportvila.com
Warwick Le Lagon Resort & Spa, Elluk Road, Off Kumul Highway, Erakor Lagoon, Port Vila, Vanuatu · warwickhotels.com
Efate Port Vila, Mele Maat, Vanuatu · hideaway.com.vu
Route De Teouma, Port Vila, Vanuatu
782C+W4F, Captain Cook Ave, Port Vila, Vanuatu
787Q+HR7, Teouma Road Port Vila, Efate, Vanuatu
7849+8M3, Rue Cornwall, Port Vila, Vanuatu
Indoor
PO Box 3230, Kumul Highway, Port Vila, Vanuatu
78W9+H55, Next to Bauerfield International Airport, Bladiniere Estate, Port Vila, Vanuatu
Kumul Hwy, Port Vila, Vanuatu · mariner.vu
Port Vila, Vanuatu · pacificlagoonapartments.com
Second Lagoon, Teouma Road, Port Vila, Vanuatu · tropicanalagoon.com
Avenue Du Stade Port Vila Vila Shefa, Vanuatu · thetravellersmotel.com
7827+XW8, Kumul Hwy, Port Vila, Vanuatu · kaivitimotel.com
7876+QM4, Kumul Hwy, Port Vila, Vanuatu · centralbaymotel.com
Restaurants & places to go
Fish, Seafood, Fish And Chips, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-21:00 · Captain Cook Avenue
Friture, Breakfast, Pizza, Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-20:00 · Lini (Kumul) Highway
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-13:30,17:30-21:30
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Lini (Kumul) Highway, Port Vila
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · Lini (Kumu) Highway
Thai, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Steak, Fish, Restaurant · bookings recommended
Burger, Pizza, Regional, Restaurant · Burger/Pizza restaurant
French, Restaurant · French restaurant
Asian, Seafood, Fast Food · Asian/Seafood fast food
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-20:00
Fast Food · fast food
Cafe · cafe
Ice Cream · ice cream
Fish, French, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-22:00 · Kumul Highway
Japanese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
French, Pizza, Restaurant · French/Pizza restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7
Fast Food · fast food
Cafe · cafe
Ice Cream · ice cream
Fish, Seafood, Pasta, Steak House, Chicken, Restaurant · Fish/Seafood restaurant · Lini (Kumul) Highway
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · Port Vila
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Fish, Regional, Sandwich, Seafood, Friture, Chicken, Fish And Chips, Curry, Restaurant · Fish/Regional restaurant
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6 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) 4.7 km to the centre
Port Vila, SEE, VU — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (Air Vanuatu, Air Pacific, Qantas, Solomon Airlines…) · direct flights to 20 destinations incl. Brisbane, Honiara, Auckland, Nandi, Noumea… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ 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.
Forari Airport 23 km to the centre
Forari, SEE, VU
Getting there by ferry
Elluk Plateau
Ferry terminal · 3.1 km from the centre
Erakor Island
Ferry terminal · 3.5 km from the centre
Elluk Plateau - Erakor Island
Ferry route
Where things are
Local search powered by Geoverts and geo-intelligence by Better Mapping
base map © OSM
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
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.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
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