With 35,901 inhabitants, Port Vila is the most populous city in Vanuatu. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Port Vila has to offer.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Port Vila in January, when the average temperature is 26 °C, and the highest can go up to 30 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is August, when it can get as cold as 17 °C, with an average temperature of 21 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in February, when precipitation is around 340 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Port Vila, with an average rainfall of 70 mm.
When flying to Port Vila, you’ll arrive at Port Vila Bauerfield (VLI), which is located 4 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Port Vila include Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia. The shortest flight to Port Vila from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 2h 40m.
Average rates range from around $150 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $139 and up for a 5-star experience.
Hiring a car in Port Vila costs $121 per day, on average, or $604 if you want to hire it for 5 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 17% cheaper than airport locations in Port Vila.
The most frequently booked car type in Port Vila is Full-size (Class Full-size SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 29% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.