
Vanuatu
is a chain of 83 islands spread between the Equator and the Tropic
of Capricorn.
The
closest neighbors are New Caledonia and the Solomon Island both linked
to Vanuatu by air.
Most
travellers enter Vanuatu by Efate Island and the town of Port Vila.
Bauerfield
airport is just 10 minutes from Vila. There is an ANZ ATM in the arrival
hall so grab some Vatu while waiting for your luggage.
More
and more airlines are flying in. Air
Vanuatu, the national airline fly's from Sydney (3hrs),
Brisbane (2 ˝) and from, New Caladonia, Fiji and Auckland.
Qantas
code share with Air Vanuatu from Australia and with Air
New Zealand bothcodes share
and are flying there own aircraft into Port Vila.
Pacific
Blue or Virgin
Blue tend to be the best value airline into Port Vila flying
from Brisbane with connections to all Australian cities.
From
North America you can fly via Fiji with Qantas or Air
Pacific or via Auckland with Air New Zealand.
From
Europe many airlines service Australia and New Zealand however it
was recently released that Cathay
Pacific is the best value ticket from Europe with stops
in Hong Kong and your choice of Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne or Auckland.
Please
ask your travel agent about round the world tickets when booking.
Some good deals that link Vanuatu can be purchased where you can fly
into Vanuatu from one country and out again into another.
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GETTING TO YOUR MOORINGS
VANUATU RESORT FROM THE AIRPORT
For your Port Vila accommodation at
Moorings, simply catch a taxi for approximately 1500 vatu, and ask
the driver to take you to Moorings Hotel (the old Trader Vics site).
While we can arrange
Airport Transfers, the cost will set you back a little more and we're
trying to save you money for more enjoyable pursuits!
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INTER
ISLAND TRAVEL
Air
Vanuatu's domestic aircraft link the major islands of Vanuatu. The
small single aircraft Unity Airlines is also very good value if you
have up to 4 people flying around the island. A new helicopter Service
has also just started flying from Port Vila harbour. Tickets are generally
purchased once in Port Vila. We can arrange to pre-purchase tickets
for you should you like to plan well ahead.
All
departure taxes, both for domestic and international are included
in the airfare.
Freighters
can also be booked for slower passages to the outer Island however
be prepared for a rough ride.
The
island gateway is a new Fast Cat service. It services Tanna and Santo
however it is unreliable in rough seas. We recommend this service
is booked when in Port Vila. The Island Gateway is more reliable with
it's 7 Islands day trip out of Port Vila. It can include diving and
snorkeling. You can even book a fare on a beach and over night or
island hope these fabulous islands. We recommend booking this service
via us so that we can advise you on the best island to stay and the
on the reliability of the service.
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TRAVELLING
BY BUS
The
local buses will take you anywhere within the post Vila vicinity for
100V (about $1.20). Look for the letter "B" next to the front number
plate and simply flag him down, tell him where you want to go and,
voila! ... although you may get to drop off a few locals before you
get to your destination. They are rickety old things too, with belching
smoke... but loads of fun!
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FOUR
WHEEL DRIVE
These
are a must if planning a trip round the island. The roads are full
of pot holes and ruts, making the going slow and bumpy in a conventional
vehicle. The Millennium road project is due to start in the next 12
months. This is a USA funded project which the Vanuatu government
won a bid for, to build a bitumen road round the main island. Both
Budget (+678 23 170 - speak to Lorna, who has a great knowledge of
what to see around the island) & Avis (+678 22 570) have them for
hire.
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GETTING
A TAXI
Look
for a Tico or other small cars with a 'T' on the number plate and
you'll find yourself a taxi, and there are plenty of them. Some are
metered some are not and usually it won't be much more than a bus
ride. It is recommended for longer journeys to be clear about the
price before you set out. They can be hailed from anywhere with the
wave of a hand or simply by raising your eyebrows.
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BOOKINGS
To
book your Vanuatu accommodation in Port Vila, simply click on the
"Book A Bed Now" image on the
top right hand column of any page. Tell us what you're looking for
and we'll take care of the rest.
Looking
forward to your company!

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