VLIPort-vila·Port Vila Bauerfield·Port-vila, Vanuatu
Recommended minimum45 minutes
Concourses
1
Main Terminal (combined domestic/international)
Max Transit
10m
via walking
Avg. Security
10m
Primary Hub
Air Vanuatu
Domestic → Domestic
45min
Domestic → International
60min
International → Domestic
75min
International → International
90min
AD PLACEMENT — CONTEXTUAL
There is only one terminal building, with domestic and international check-in counters and a single shared departure lounge area. Passengers connecting between international and domestic flights must exit through arrivals, clear customs/immigration if arriving internationally, then re-check-in and pass through a single security screening point for departure.
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Low risk
Moderate
High risk
Single small terminal
Manual, unhurried processing
Limited flight frequency
No jet bridges, outdoor walking to aircraft
Air Vanuatu
Is 30 minutes enough for a layover at VLI?

Still below the minimum domestic connection time due to manual processing at the single terminal. See full 30 min guide →

Is 45 minutes enough for a layover at VLI?

Meets the domestic-to-domestic MCT comfortably given the terminal's small size. See full 45 min guide →

Is 1 hour enough for a layover at VLI?

Meets the domestic-to-international MCT, allowing time for check-in and security. See full 1 hr guide →

Is 1 hour 15 min enough for a layover at VLI?

Comfortable for international-to-domestic connections including customs clearance. See full 1¼ hr guide →

Is 1½ hours enough for a layover at VLI?

Sufficient for international-to-international transfers with immigration and security included. See full 1½ hr guide →

Is 2 hours enough for a layover at VLI?

Ample time even accounting for flight delays or slow manual processing. See full 2 hr guide →

Is 2½ hours enough for a layover at VLI?

More than enough time, though passengers may face a long, amenity-poor wait. See full 2½ hr guide →

Is 3 hours enough for a layover at VLI?

Very comfortable, but expect a lengthy stay in a terminal with few facilities. See full 3 hr guide →

Is 4 hours enough for a layover at VLI?

Excessive for this airport's size, better spent exploring outside if a day pass or short trip is feasible. See full 4 hr guide →

AD PLACEMENT — BEFORE FOOTER