Port Vila main wharf
Main international wharf on Vila Bay where cruise ships dock.
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Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
Port Vila, Vanuatu's capital on Efate Island, is a regular South Pacific cruise call, and ships dock at the main wharf on the harbour a short ride from the town centre. More about Port Vila →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Vanuatu Standard Time)
ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Showing 2 of 2 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Port Vila
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Vanuatu Standard Time)
Today · Fri 23 OctNo ships
0 people in port
No cruise ships today
Next 7 days
Quietest: Thu 29 Oct · busiest: Sun 25 Oct- Fri23 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sat24 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sun25 Oct5.7kPeak1 ship
- Mon26 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Tue27 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Wed28 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Thu29 Oct3.8kTypical1 ship
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Port Vila day.
Planning a day in Port Vila?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Port Vila cruise port?
The main wharf lies on the south-west side of Port Vila harbour (Vila Bay), about 3–4 km by road from the town centre.
Cruise port
Port Vila main wharf has no map position yet.
Getting to the Port Vila cruise port
Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) → Port Vila main wharf
9.5 km · ~24 min by car
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Airport taxi to a Port Vila hotel or resort
VUV 1500–2000per vehicle
Varies
Approximate fare. About VUV 1,500–2,000 to a hotel, resort or downtown. Unmetered; agree the fare first.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Shared minibuses (bus with a "B" plate) also run along the main roads; the fare is paid to the driver. No official fare was confirmed, so no minibus option is listed.
Port Vila Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Parking at the Port Vila cruise port
Port of call: cruise-passenger parking isn't needed.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Port Vila town centre
$53–167 / night
Seafront, markets and restaurants.
Typical hotel
$53–167 / night
Port ~9 minAirport ~17 min
Walkable town with the widest choice of mid-range hotels.
Hotels here
- Central Bay Motel
- Travellers Motel Vanuatu
- Coconut Palms Resort & Diamond Casino
Erakor Lagoon
$143–168 / night
Lagoon resorts south of town.
Typical hotel
$143–168 / night
Port ~10 minAirport ~25 min
Quieter resort stays on the lagoon.
Hotels here
- Erakor Island Resort
- Warwick Le Lagon Vanuatu
Eating in Port Vila
- Coffee per item
- VUV 550
- per item
- Breakfast per person
- VUV 1000–2500
- per person
- Casual lunch per person
- VUV 1000–5000
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- VUV 2000–5000
- per person
Prices are approximate, in VUV. Lunch and dinner top out at about 5,000 or more. Coffee about VUV 550 at Waterfront Bar & Grill.
Where to eat
Seafront and Central Market
Waterfront cafes and the market food stalls in central Port Vila.
Destination
About Port Vila
Port Vila, Vanuatu's capital on Efate Island, is a regular South Pacific cruise call, and ships dock at the main wharf on the harbour a short ride from the town centre. The flat seafront promenade leads past handicraft markets and cafes to the central produce market, where ni-Vanuatu vendors sell tropical fruit, root crops and local dishes such as laplap.
Erakor Lagoon and the resorts south of town are a few minutes away by taxi. Bauerfield International Airport is about 25 minutes from the wharf by road.
- Time zone
- Vanuatu Standard Time
- Currency
- VUV
Things to Do in Port Vila
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Port Vila Central Market
Produce market with tropical fruit, root crops, flowers and local dishes; open every day except Sunday.
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Seafront promenade
Flat harbourside walk past parks, cafes and handicraft markets.
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Handicraft markets
Locally made carvings, woven goods and shell jewellery along the waterfront.
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Erakor Lagoon
Calm lagoon south of town with resorts and water activities.