Getting Here & Away
Bauerfield Airport is Vanuatu’s International and Domestic Airport and is situated on the island of Efate just 10 minutes drive from Port Vila and 30 minutes drive from Eratap Beach Resort.
International Flights to and from Port Vila
Australia
| Sydney to Port Vila | Jetstar | 3 hours 15 mins | JQ123 | > |
| Port Vila to Sydney | Jetstar | 3 hours 30 mins | JQ124 | > |
| Brisbane to Port Vila | Qantas | 2 hours 30 mins | QF159 | > |
| Virgin | 2 hours 30 mins | VA53 | > | |
| Port Vila to Brisbane | Qantas | 2 hours 45 mins | QF160 | > |
| Virgin | 2 hours 45 mins | VA54 | > |
New Zealand
| Auckland to Port Vila | Solomon Airlines | 3 hours | IE711 | > |
| Port Vila to Auckland | Solomon Airlines | 3 hours | IE710 | > |
Fiji
| Nadi to Port Vila | Air Fiji | 2 hours | FJ263 | > |
| Port Vila to Nadi | Air Fiji | 3 hours | FJ262 | > |
New Caledonia
| Noumea to Port Vila | Air Calin | 1 hour 15 mins | SB232 | > |
| Port Vila to Noumea | Air Calin | 1 hour 15 mins | SB231 | > |
Solomon Islands
| Honiara to Port Vila | Solomon Airlines | 45 mins | IE702 / IE712 | > |
| Port Vila to Honiara | Solomon Airlines | 45 mins | IE703 / IE713 | > |
Domestic Flights to and from Port Vila
Regular Flights
| Tanna Island | Air Taxi / Unity Airlines | 1 hour | ||
| Santo Island | Air Taxi / Unity Airlines | 1 hour |
Less Regular Flights
| Malakula Island | Air Taxi / Unity Airlines | 45 mins | ||
| Pentecost Island | Air Taxi / Unity Airlines | 45 mins | ||
| Epi Island | Air Taxi / Unity Airlines | 30 mins | ||
| Ambrym Island | Air Taxi / Unity Airlines | 45 mins | ||
| Aneityum Island | Air Taxi / Unity Airlines | 1 hour 30 mins |
Airport Transfers
Free Resort Transfers
Eratap Beach Resort provides free arrival and departure transfers from Port Vila’s International and Domestic Airport. Please ensure the Resort is aware of your flight details.
Helicopter Transfers
Guests can choose to fly by helicopter from the Airport to the Resort or vice versa. Costs for each flight are as follows:
- Airport to Resort (for 1 to 5 passengers) = $1,100 aud or 85,000 vatu
- Resort to Airport (for 1 to 5 passengers) = $1,100 aud or 85,000 vatu
Please contact [email protected] for assistance with Helicopter transfers.
Port Vila Transfers
Eratap Beach Resort provides free arrival and departure transfers to and from Hotels located in Port Vila municipality
The resort also provides a free daily shuttle service between the Resort and Port Vila. Our bus leaves the Resort at 10.00am and leaves Port Vila at 12.30pm daily.
Bus Transfers
The Resort can arrange for guests to book a local Bus driver to explore Efate Island or to go into Port Vila outside of the daily Resort shuttle times. Local Bus drivers charge an hourly rate which can be paid direct to the bus driver or added to the guest bill.
Self Driving
There are many hire car companies in Port Vila, self driving provides the ultimate freedom.
It is relatively easy to navigate Efate island by yourself and drivers here are not rushed or rude.
Remember in Vanuatu we drive on the left hand side of the road (like Europe and USA)