i Vanuatu
Capital: Port Vila · 6 regions · 10 places
VUUS travel advisory: 1/4Vanuatu, officially the Republic of Vanuatu, is an archipelagic country in Melanesia located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is 1,750 km (1,090 mi) east of northern Australia, 540 km (340 mi) northeast of New Caledonia, east of New Guinea, southeast of Solomon Islands, and west of Fiji. Read more
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When to go in Vanuatu: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vila | 69 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 69 | 71 | 74 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 74 | 73 |
| Luganville | 68 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 71 |
| Norsup | 68 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 71 |
| Pango | 69 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 69 | 71 | 74 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 74 | 73 |
| Isangel | 68 | 68 | 67 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 70 | 71 | 75 | 76 | 73 | 72 |
| Port-Olry | 68 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 70 |
| Sola | 68 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 |
| Hog Harbour | 68 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 70 |
| Lakatoro | 68 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 71 |
| Saratamata | 68 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 |
Sea temperature along the coast of Vanuatu
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luganville | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° |
| Port Vila | 28° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° |
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Vanuatu: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the right
Vanuatu Vatu
VUV · Vt
- Languages
- Bislama, English, French
- Calling code
- +678
- Meal, casual restaurantVUV 2,700≈ $22.00
- CappuccinoVUV 610≈ $5.10
- Beer (0.5 l)VUV 915≈ $7.60
- Bottled water (1.5 l)VUV 270≈ $2.20
- Taxi, 5 kmVUV 1,950≈ $16.00
- Public transport ticketVUV 355≈ $2.90
- Mid-range hotel, per nightVUV 20,100≈ $165
Estimated from Vanuatu’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 102% of US levels.
- Nov 29National Unity Day
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Dec 26Family Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
Regions of Vanuatu
6Largest cities in Vanuatu
i Port Vila
i Luganville
Norsup
Pango
Isangel
Port-Olry
i Sola
Hog Harbour
World Heritage sites in Vanuatu
Main airports
- VLIBauerfield International AirportPort Vila
- SONSanto Pekoa International AirportLuganville
- TAHWhitegrass AirportTanna Island
- ZGUGaua Island AirportGaua Island
- CCVCraig Cove AirportCraig Cove
- FTAFutuna AirportFutuna Island
- LPMLamap AirportLamap
- LNBLamen Bay AirportLamen Bay
- LODLongana AirportLongana
- LNELonorore AirportLonorore