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Taxi
The guide was updated:On Efate, taxis are plentiful and relatively inexpensive. Once out of the capital, a taxi is usually a 4WD truck. Charges can vary on a variety of factors including road conditions and distance, so it is best to come to an agreement on the fare before setting out.
Useful Information
- Address: Vanuatu
- Phone: +678 554 4206
Digital Travel Guide Download
Our travel guides are free to read and explore online. If you want to get your own copy, the full travel guide for this destination is available to you offline* to bring along anywhere or print for your trip.
*this will be downloaded as a PDF.Price
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Immigration will initially allow passengers to stay for 30 days on a tourist visa, visitors are required to go to Vanuatu Immigration and extend the visa before the expiry date and pay a nominated fee. The maximum stay is up to 4 months from the date of arrival, each month a new extension visa must be applied for.
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Best Time to Visit
Thanks to the tropical climate, the weather is generally good throughout the year. However, April to October is when the weather is the most comfortable. The wet season is from November to March, with short periods of rain and warmer and more humid conditions, none of them affecting tours or activities. Year-round water temperatures swing between 22°C to 28°C, making swimming always enjoyable.
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Bauerfield International Airport
Bauerfield International Airport is Vanuatu’s international airport and you can find it 6 kilometres north of Port Vila. Port Vila can be accessed by pre booked bus transfer or by taxi.
There is also the Pekoa International Airport on Santo and the White Grass International Airport on Tanna. You can reach the other islands by boat.
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Transport
Mini buses in Vanuatu do not run according to specific routes or timetables, instead, they simply take you where you wish to go. Buses are a cheap way of getting around and you can simply flag down one heading in the general direction you wish to go and they will, in a roundabout way, deliver you to that location.
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Rental Cars
Car hire is available in Port Vila and Luganville, scooters only in Vila. To drive in Vanuatu you must be 23 years old or more and have held a valid driver’s license for one year. For a scooter, you have to be at least 17 old.
World Car Rentals:
P.O. Box 6066, Port Vila, Vanuatu
+678 26515
www.vanuaturentalcars.com
worldcars@vanuatu.com.vu
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Taxi
On Efate, taxis are plentiful and relatively inexpensive. Once out of the capital, a taxi is usually a 4WD truck. Charges can vary on a variety of factors including road conditions and distance, so it is best to come to an agreement on the fare before setting out.
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Post
When in Port Vila you should visit the underwater post office or the volcano post. The underwater post office is a popular attraction with more than 200,000 visitors a year. Post Office is located in Rue Cornwall, Port Vila.
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Pharmacy
You can easily find a pharmacy in Port Vila. Ask your hotel for the nearest one.
Healthwise Pharmacy:
Lini Highway, Port Vila, Vanuatu
+688 25722
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Telephone
Country code: +678
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Electricity
230V / 50Hz. Australian appliances can all be used without an adaptor.
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