Quick facts
- Airports
- 17
- Scheduled routes
- 55
- Top airlines
- 9
- Outbound countries
- 5+
- Most-competitive route
- VLI → BNE · 2 carriers
Top airports in Vanuatu
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Vila | VLI | 20 | Departures → |
| 2 | Luganville | SON | 11 | Departures → |
| 3 | Sola | SLH | 3 | Departures → |
| 4 | Lonorore | LNE | 2 | Departures → |
| 5 | Longana | LOD | 2 | Departures → |
| 6 | Norsup | NUS | 2 | Departures → |
| 7 | Arongbwaratu | SSR | 2 | Departures → |
| 8 | Tanna Island | TAH | 2 | Departures → |
| 9 | Walaha | WLH | 2 | Departures → |
| 10 | Gaua | ZGU | 2 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Vanuatu
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Vanuatu | NF | 44 | Network → |
| 2 | Solomon Airlines | IE | 4 | Network → |
| 3 | Fiji Airways | FJ | 1 | Network → |
| 4 | Jetstar | JQ | 1 | Network → |
| 5 | Air Niugini | PX | 1 | Network → |
| 6 | Qantas | QF | 1 | Network → |
| 7 | Aircalin | SB | 1 | Network → |
| 8 | Air Caledonie | TY | 1 | Network → |
| 9 | Virgin Australia | VA | 1 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Vanuatu
Most-served international destinations
- Brisbane (BNE) · Australia — 3 carriers
- Honiara (HIR) · Solomon Islands — 2 carriers
- Noumea (NOU) · New Caledonia — 2 carriers
- Auckland (AKL) · New Zealand — 1 carrier
- Christchurch (CHC) · New Zealand — 1 carrier
- Nadi (NAN) · Fiji — 1 carrier
- Sydney (SYD) · Australia — 1 carrier
Aviation accidents in Vanuatu
- 2024-07-15 — Britten-Norman Islander BN2A-20 (Air Taxi Vanuatu) — 1 fatal
- 2011-08-26 — McDonnell Douglas Corp. 369
- 2011-08-01 — Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair (Air Taxi (Vanuatu))
- 2008-12-19 — Britten-Norman Islander (Air Vanuatu) — 1 fatal
- 1999-05-08 — De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (Vanair) — 7 fatal
- 1997-11-27 — Britten-Norman Islander (Vanair)
- 1991-07-25 — Britten-Norman Islander (Vanair) — 9 fatal
- 1990-01-03 — Britten-Norman Trislander (Vanair)
- 1988-09-13 — Britten-Norman Islander (Dovair)
Where Vanuatu flies to
- Australia — 4 routes to 2 airports
- New Caledonia — 2 routes to 1 airport
- New Zealand — 2 routes to 2 airports
- Solomon Islands — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Fiji — 1 route to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Vanuatu?
Vanuatu has 17 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Vanuatu?
Vanuatu has 55 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Vanuatu?
Top operators by route count: Air Vanuatu, Solomon Airlines, Fiji Airways, Jetstar, Air Niugini.
Which is the busiest airport in Vanuatu?
By scheduled-route count, Port Vila (VLI) is the busiest airport in Vanuatu with 20 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Vanuatu?
Brisbane (BNE), Australia sees the most competition with 3 carriers serving it from Vanuatu.
Which countries do Vanuatu-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Australia (4 routes), New Caledonia (2 routes), New Zealand (2 routes), Solomon Islands (2 routes), Fiji (1 route).