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Destination Profile
Sat on the island of Efate between the Coral Sea and the Tasman Sea, the gateway to Vanuatu isn't actually all that far from North Island. In fact, direct connections from Auckland to the Bauerfield International Airport can take as little as 3.5 hours from departure to arrival. Scoring cheap flights to Port Vila from New Zealand usually means booking early and shopping around for the lowest-price airlines. Once you've scored your bargain, then it's time to start planning those intrepid treks up smoke-belching Mount Yasur (a huge and active volcano), lazy days on Champagne Beach (think white sands and see-through water), and jungle jaunts to the Evergreen Cascades (hidden waterfalls that crash through nearby forests).
Pearly Champagne Beach and plenty of snorkel-ready coral reefs beckon over on the island of Espiritu Santo.
You can break away from Port Vila to find wild tropical backcountry in Tanna, a land of smoking volcanos and untouched rainforest.
Port Vila Market showcases the vibrancy of Vanuatu, with stacks of veggies and fragrant spices aplenty.
No airlines fly non-stop from New Zealand to Port Vila.
Fiji Airways is the best airline to fly between New Zealand and Port Vila. Jetstar is the best budget airline.