Port Vila to Sydney (Mascot) (VLI–SYD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
VLI–SYD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Jetstar leads the route. The flight covers 1,544 miles in approximately 4h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
VLI: +11 · SYD: AEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Port Vila, it's 5:00 PM in Sydney (Mascot).
Airport Link trains depart every 10 minutes to Central Station (13 min, AUD $20.10 with Opal). The station access fee makes this more expensive than typical Sydney transit. Taxis from International Terminal queue outside arrivals; metered fares to the CBD run AUD $45–65. Uber operates from a designated ride-share zone.Rental car companies have desks in both the international and domestic terminal precincts. A SkyBus operates to the CBD and several suburbs as a cheaper alternative to taxis (AUD $24–27).
Temperate oceanic climate. Summers (December–February) are warm and humid at 24–32°C with afternoon sea breezes and occasional severe thunderstorms that can cause extended ground stops. Winters (June–August) are mild and mostly dry at 8–17°C. Fog on winter mornings occasionally delays operations.
The airport faces its greatest disruption risk from summer thunderstorms and, less commonly, from east-coast lows bringing heavy rain and strong winds in autumn and winter. Pack layers for winter. Summer evenings can be surprisingly cool with sea breezes.
VLI–SYD Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from VLI to SYD
Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are connected by nonstop service from Jetstar. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
VLI to SYD Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from VLI to SYD is about 4 hours 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, La Tontouta and Nadi. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.