Vanuatu Airport Transfer Guide (2026) - All Options & Tips
Airport transfers in Vanuatu: taxi, bus, train, and shuttle options from the airport to the city center, with costs and journey times in Vanuatu.
Helpful Tips
Grab the green 'B' plate minivans for cheap island hopping. Flag them down on main roads. Pay the driver directly. Simple, cheap, and fast.
Download the 'Taxi Vanuatu' app before arrival. It gives reliable cab booking in Port Vila and Luganville. No haggling. No surprises.
The Airport Transfer buses meet every international flight. They drop at major hotels. Cost is a fraction of taxi fare. Save your cash.
Buy a 'Bus Card' at Port Vila market. Use it for discounted fares on all yellow public buses around E island. One card covers the island.
Common Scams to Avoid
Unlicensed drivers at Bauerfield International approach arrivals with offers of 'airport taxi' but lack meters and quote inflated flat fares. Insist on using the official taxi rank outside the terminal where drivers wear ID badges and use the meter.
Baggage porters inside the terminal sometimes take bags without being asked and then demand a high fee for the short walk to the curb. Keep your luggage in hand or clearly state 'no thank you' before they touch it.
Currency-exchange booths just outside arrivals advertise 'no commission' but apply poor rates on AUD and NZD; compare the mid-market rate on your phone and consider withdrawing vatu from an ATM inside the terminal instead.