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How to get fromHawaiʻi Island to Vanuatuby taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Vanuatu by taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane plane ITO - VLI
    24h 11m
    $853–4,724

  2. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Norsup Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Norsup Airport (NUS)plane plane KOA - NUS
    45h 42m
    $393–2,274

  3. Taxi to Waimea-Kohala Airport, fly to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane plane MUE - VLI
    25h 35m
    $649–3,620

  4. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Santo-Pekoa International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON)plane plane ITO - SON
    46h 29m
    $899–5,077

  5. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane plane KOA - VLI
    27h 2m
    $538–3,124

  6. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Whitegrass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Whitegrass Airport (TAH)plane plane KOA - TAH
    46h 21m
    $411–2,296

  7. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Santo-Pekoa International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON)plane plane KOA - SON
    2d 1h
    $564–3,377

Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$709Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,843.5 km
  • Duration: 24h 11m

What companies run services between Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA and Vanuatu?

There is no direct connection from Hawaiʻi Island to Vanuatu. However, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI), walk to Port Vila Airport, then take the shuttle to Port Vila. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) airport, fly to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI), walk to Port Vila Airport, then take the shuttle to Port Vila.

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