How long is the flight from Cairns to Port Vila?

Airlines like Qantas Airways fly from Cairns to Port Vila in about 30h 15m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance from Cairns to Port Vila is about 2395 km.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cairns to Port Vila round-trip?

Currently priced at $646, Virgin Australia will fly you from Cairns to Port Vila and back. In addition to Virgin Australia, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Port Vila ranges from 70.0 - 340.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 340.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Port Vila when rainfall is around 70.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Port Vila, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 26.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of August, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CNS to VLI?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cairns to Port Vila as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Port Vila that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Cairns to Port Vila flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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Deal found 16/9$2,029

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Virgin Australia
16/10-23/10
2 total stops
27h 55m total
Cairns to Port Vila

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29/1-31/12
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18h 45m total
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CNS Cairns - VLI Port Vila Bauerfield

CNSVLI

Cairns

Fri 29/1

18:05-13:50

1 stop18h 45m

Port Vila Bauerfield

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$353

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CNS Cairns - VLI Port Vila Bauerfield

CNSVLI

Cairns

Sun 31/1

06:00-13:45

1 stop6h 45m

Port Vila Bauerfield

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$421

CairnsPort Vila

CNS Cairns - VLI Port Vila Bauerfield

CNSVLI

Cairns

Fri 29/1

06:00-13:45

1 stop6h 45m

Port Vila Bauerfield

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$431

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CNS Cairns - VLI Port Vila Bauerfield

CNSVLI

Cairns

Sat 30/1

11:40-13:45

1 stop25h 05m

Port Vila Bauerfield

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$445

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CNS Cairns - VLI Port Vila Bauerfield

CNSVLI

Cairns

Thu 28/1

17:25-13:45

1 stop19h 20m

Port Vila Bauerfield

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$454

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CNS Cairns - VLI Port Vila Bauerfield

CNSVLI

Cairns

Sun 31/1

12:05-13:40

2 stops48h 35m

Port Vila Bauerfield

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$479

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CNS Cairns - VLI Port Vila Bauerfield

CNSVLI

Cairns

Fri 29/1

11:40-13:50

2 stops25h 10m

Port Vila Bauerfield

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$479

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CNS Cairns - VLI Port Vila Bauerfield

CNSVLI

Cairns

Sat 30/1

06:00-16:05

2 stops33h 05m

Port Vila Bauerfield

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$521

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CNS Cairns - VLI Port Vila Bauerfield

CNSVLI

Cairns

Fri 16/10

18:10-14:00

1 stop18h 50m

Port Vila Bauerfield

Fri 23/10

15:15-23:20

1 stop9h 05m

$931

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CNS Cairns - VLI Port Vila Bauerfield

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Thu 22/10

18:15-14:15

2 stops19h 00m

Port Vila Bauerfield

Thu 29/10

15:15-08:20

1 stop18h 05m

$1,195

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Reviews of airlines servicing Port Vila

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8.0

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Elio,Jan 2026

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Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Elio,Jan 2026

MEL - ADL

Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now

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How long is the flight from Cairns to Port Vila?
Airlines like Qantas Airways fly from Cairns to Port Vila in about 30h 15m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance from Cairns to Port Vila is about 2395 km.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cairns to Port Vila round-trip?
Currently priced at $646, Virgin Australia will fly you from Cairns to Port Vila and back. In addition to Virgin Australia, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.
Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Port Vila that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cairns to Port Vila flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Port Vila?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cairns to Port Vila.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Port Vila?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Port Vila by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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