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How to get fromPhuket to Port Vilaby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Phuket to Port Vila by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane plane KBV - VLI
    23h 27m
    $598–2,083

  2. Bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane plane HDY - VLI
    30h 7m
    $715–2,275

  3. Fly from Phuket International Airport

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane plane HKT - VLI
    18h 29m
    $606–1,709

  4. Speedboat, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane plane LGK - VLI
    26h 44m
    $708–2,384

  5. Ferry, ferry to Koh Samui Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    4. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane plane USM - VLI
    30h 57m
    $967–2,524

Krabi Airport (KBV) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration17h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$557Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,253 km
  • Duration: 23h 27m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Port Vila, Vanuatu?

Bangkok Airways, Jetstar, and five other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) twice daily.

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