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FLYING DISTANCES TO PORT VILA, VANUATU The following airlines have regular scheduled flights to Vanuatu:
• Distance from Brisbane, Australia to Port Vila is 1904 km • Air Pacific
• Distance from London, UK to Port Vila is 16122 km • Air Vanuatu
• Distance from New York, USA to Port Vila is 13605 km • Aircalin
• Distance from Fiji to Port Vila is 800 km • Pacific Blue
• Distance from New Caledonia to Port Vila is 230 km
• Distance from Auckland, New Zealand to Port Vila is 2218 km ENTRY REQUIREMENTS - Australian passport holders require a valid
passport with at least 6 months validity beyond their intended
FAST FACTS ABOUT VANUATU stay. All travellers must have return or onward tickets and suffi-
cient funds for their stay. For more information and for holders of
• Capital city (and island): Port Vila, Efate other passports, please refer to the Department of Foreign Affairs
• Population: 206,000 approx (Census 2010) and Trade website for the latest travel advice.
• Land area: 12,300 sq km
• International telephone code: 678 MONEY - The Vatu (VUV ) is the unit of currency. One Australian
• Currency: Vatu (Vuv or Vt) Dollar is worth approximately 80 Vatu. ATMs are available in Port
• Languages: Bislama, English, French, Chinese and over 100 local Vila and Santo, and money can be exchanged at the airport or in
languages town. Most resorts accept major credit cards and may charge a fee.
• Greeting: Alo (Bislama)
• Time Zone: +11 GMT LANGUAGE - French and English are widely spoken, as well as the
• Power points are standard Australian/New Zealand type of 3-pin native language of Bislama. Over 100 native dialects are spoken
plugs, for 220-280 volts power/electricity supply. throughout the country.
• Climate: Warm and tropical. Temperature range from 23C- 32C.
ELECTRICITY: 220 – 240V and uses the Australian plug type.
AIRPORTS - Vanuatu has two international airports, Bauerfield, 6km
from Port Vila, Efate Island and Pekoa 6km from Luganville on the CLIMATE: Warm and tropical. Average temperature April – October
island of Espiritu Santo. International departure tax in Vanuatu is 23°C, November to March 28°C.
3,000vt per person (over the age of 12) and is included in airfares.
