There are 2 ways to get from Cairns to Vanuatu by plane
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Fly to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane CNS - VLI
9h 34m$505–1,450Fly to Santo-Pekoa International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON)plane CNS - SON
20h 32m$501–1,403
Cairns (CNS) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Vanuatu is to fly which costs $500 - $1,500 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Vanuatu is to fly which takes 9h 34m and costs $500 - $1,500.
The distance between Cairns and Vanuatu is 2406 km.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Cairns to Vanuatu, including transfers.
Vanuatu is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 5:33 AM in Cairns and 6:33 AM in Vanuatu.
There are 82+ hotels available in Vanuatu.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Vanuatu?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) twice daily.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- flysolomons.com
Flights from Cairns to Santo-Pekoa International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Cairns to Santo-Pekoa International Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Website
- airvanuatu.com
Flights from Cairns to Santo-Pekoa International Airport via Brisbane, Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Cairns to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport via Port Moresby, Honiara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
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