Sydney (Mascot) to Port Vila (SYD–VLI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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JQ Jetstar
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10:30 AM
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4:20 PM
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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 4 hubs
BNE Brisbane 5h 6EACAI → CZQFQR Brisbane (BNE) to Port Vila flights
NAN Nadi 6h 55m FJJQQF → FJ Nadi (NAN) to Port Vila flights
NOU Nouméa (La Tontouta) ~5h 38m QFSB → SB Nouméa (La Tontouta) (NOU) to Port Vila flights
CNS Cairns ~11h 10m 6EACAI → FJ Cairns (CNS) to Port Vila flights
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Sydney (Mascot) to Port Vila
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,544 mi 3h 30m nonstop +1h ahead

SYD–VLI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Jetstar leads the route. The flight covers 1,544 miles in approximately 3h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SYD–VLI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JQ Jetstar 4 32Q 3h30 – – –
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – JQ
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JQ (4 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SYD to VLI direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SYD to VLI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
BNE ~5h 0m NOU ~5h 38m NAN ~6h 55m CNS ~11h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
86
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
+1h
Port Vila is 1 hour ahead of Sydney (Mascot).
SYD: AEST · VLI: +11

When it's 6:00 PM in Sydney (Mascot), it's 7:00 PM in Port Vila.
Distance & Flight Time
1,544 mi / 2,484 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 30m gate to gate.
Getting to SYD

The Airport Link train (T8 line) runs from Central Station to the International Terminal in 13 minutes and to Domestic terminals in 10 minutes. Trains run roughly every 10 minutes from about 05:00 to midnight. The fare is AUD $20.10 from the CBD (Opal card); this includes a station access fee levied separately from standard fares.Taxis from the CBD cost AUD $45–65 depending on traffic and time of day; Uber is available from designated pick-up zones. The Eastern Distributor and Southern Cross Drive are the main road routes; the airport is about 10 km south of the CBD. Short-term parking at T1 international starts at AUD $8 for 30 minutes.

Facts

SYD–VLI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sydney (Mascot) to Port Vila route.
Route details
Distance1,544 mi / 2,484 km
Flight time3h 30m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SYD
Full nameSydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
IATA / ICAOSYD / YSSY
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Passengers/yr41.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: VLI
Full nameBauerfield International Airport
IATA / ICAOVLI / NVVV
TimezonePacific/Efate
Elevation70 ft / 21 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SYD to VLI flights.
Nonstop flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Bauerfield International Airport take about 3h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,544 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SYD to VLI: Jetstar.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Brisbane and Nadi.
Port Vila is 1 hour ahead of Sydney (Mascot).
Yes, return flights from VLI to SYD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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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 SYD to VLI

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) are connected by nonstop service from Jetstar. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SYD to VLI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SYD to VLI is about 3 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,544 miles (2,484 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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