Fort Lauderdale to Ablow (FLL–MTV) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Fort Lauderdale to Ablow
Route information for FLL to MTV.
+15h ahead

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
FLL → MTV
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Return
MTV → FLL
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FLL delays →

Other ways to reach Ablow from Fort Lauderdale

Nearby airports with service to Mota Lava Airport.
Metric FLL→MTV MIA→MTV
Distance from FLL 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights
Departure OTP 81%
Airports within 200 miles of FLL with service to Mota Lava Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+15h
Ablow is 15 hours ahead of Fort Lauderdale.
FLL: EDT · MTV: +11

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale, it's 9:00 AM (next day) in Ablow.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Vanuatu visa-free for up to 30 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. A return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds are required. At Port Vila Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) on Efate Island, immigration stamps your passport after a brief document check.

The 30-day stay can be extended up to 120 days total at the Department of Immigration and Passport Services in Port Vila. Extensions cost about $40 per month. Vanuatu is a Y-shaped archipelago of more than 80 islands in the South Pacific between Fiji and New Caledonia. Mount Yasur on Tanna Island is one of the world's most accessible active volcanoes, with strombolian eruptions visible from the crater rim multiple times per hour. Espiritu Santo has the SS President Coolidge wreck dive, one of the largest accessible shipwrecks on earth.

No direct flights connect the US to Vanuatu. The most efficient routing from North America goes through Nadi, Fiji on Fiji Airways (about 3 hours from Nadi to Port Vila). Fiji Airways connects from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nadi in about 10 hours 30 minutes. Sydney to Port Vila runs about 3 hours on Aircalin or Qantas. Auckland to Port Vila runs about 3 hours on Air New Zealand or Fiji Airways. Total travel time from the US West Coast runs 18 to 24 hours. Vanuatu uses the vatu (VUV), trading at roughly 120 VUV per $1. The vatu has no subunit. Card payments work at hotels and resorts in Port Vila and Luganville. Outside these towns, cash is the only option. ATMs exist in Port Vila and Luganville only. Inter-island flights on domestic carriers connect the main islands.

Getting to FLL

Broward County Transit Route 1 runs from downtown Fort Lauderdale to the airport (30–40 min, $2), but it is slow with many stops. The airport has no direct rail link; Brightline's FLL station is 1.5 miles away with a shuttle connection.Ride-shares cost $15–25 from Fort Lauderdale and $35–55 from Miami Beach. Taxis are metered. I-595 and I-95 access can be congested during Miami rush hour (7–9am and 4–7pm).

FLL–MTV Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Lauderdale to Ablow route.
Route details
Time difference+15 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
Origin: FLL
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: MTV
IATA / ICAOMTV / NVSA
TimezonePacific/Efate
Elevation63 ft / 19 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FLL to MTV flights.
Ablow is 15 hours ahead of Fort Lauderdale.
Yes, return flights from MTV to FLL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MIA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

Nearby alternative airports include Miami (MIA).