Luganville to Port Vila (SON–VLI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 1 hub
BNE Brisbane 24h 10m IE → CZQFQR Brisbane (BNE) to Port Vila flights
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Luganville to Port Vila
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 168 mi 0h 45m nonstop

SON–VLI had nonstop service from Solomon Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 168 miles in 0h 45m.

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All flights from Port Vila (VLI) Port Vila to Luganville flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SON–VLI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
IE Solomon Airlines 1 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: IE (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SON to VLI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~24h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
BNE ~24h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Port Vila is 0 hours the same as Luganville.
SON: +11 · VLI: +11

When it's 6:00 PM in Luganville, it's 6:00 PM in Port Vila.
Distance & Flight Time
168 mi / 271 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 45m gate to gate.
Facts

SON–VLI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Luganville to Port Vila route.
Route details
Distance168 mi / 271 km
Flight time0h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SON
Full nameSanto Pekoa International Airport
IATA / ICAOSON / NVSS
TimezonePacific/Efate
Elevation184 ft / 56 m
Destination: VLI
Full nameBauerfield International Airport
IATA / ICAOVLI / NVVV
TimezonePacific/Efate
Elevation70 ft / 21 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SON to VLI flights.
Nonstop flights from Santo Pekoa International Airport to Bauerfield International Airport take about 0h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 168 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SON to VLI: Solomon Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 45m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Brisbane.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SON to VLI

Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON) and Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) had nonstop service from Solomon Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SON to VLI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SON to VLI is about 0 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 168 miles (271 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Brisbane. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.