Vanuatu — aviation overview

Airports, airlines, and popular routes for Vanuatu (VU).

Vanuatu has 17 airports operating 55 routes in our weekly dataset, with 9 airlines on record connecting to 5+ countries.

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 routes Departures →
2 Luganville SON 11 routes Departures →
3 Sola SLH 3 routes Departures →
4 Lonorore LNE 2 routes Departures →
5 Longana LOD 2 routes Departures →
6 Norsup NUS 2 routes Departures →
7 Arongbwaratu SSR 2 routes Departures →
8 Tanna Island TAH 2 routes Departures →
9 Walaha WLH 2 routes Departures →
10 Gaua ZGU 2 routes Departures →

Top airlines based in Vanuatu

# Airline IATA Routes  
1 Air Vanuatu NF 44 routes Network →
2 Solomon Airlines IE 4 routes Network →
3 Fiji Airways FJ 1 route Network →
4 Jetstar JQ 1 route Network →
5 Air Niugini PX 1 route Network →
6 Qantas QF 1 route Network →
7 Aircalin SB 1 route Network →
8 Air Caledonie TY 1 route Network →
9 Virgin Australia VA 1 route Network →

Most-competitive routes from Vanuatu

Most-served international destinations

Where Vanuatu flies to

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).

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