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Country Guide > Australia and South Pacific > Vanuatu | |
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Travel - Internal Air Domestic services are provided by the government-owned Vanair (tel: 22643; fax: 23910; e-mail: sales@vanuatu.com.vu; website: www.vanair.vu). It offers scheduled services to 29 destinations within the archipelago. However, it is very expensive and is an occasionally unreliable air service. The privately owned Dovair airline also offers domestic flights. Departure Tax Vt400. Children under 12 years of age are exempt. The departure tax must be paid in cash and in local currency (Vatu) only. Note: The departure tax is often included in airfares: please check with your travel agent when booking. Sea Inter-island ferries infrequently operate from Port-Vila and Espiritu Santo to the northern and southern islands. Coral and Hibiscus Tours operate boats to various islands. Road Traffic drives on the right. Of the 1130km (702 miles) of road, 54km (32 miles) are paved. Roads are either compacted coral or dirt tracks. The road around the island of Efate is currently open but it should be checked with the visitor's hotel or police whether the road is open before attempting to drive around the island. There is no public transport. Bus: Private buses serve the town centre and the airport in Port-Vila. Minibus: Frequent services available. As there are no timetables, the most common way to catch a minibus is to flag one down and tell the driver where to go. Taxi: These are plentiful and all are metered, although a fixed rate can be agreed. Car hire: Major car hire operators have offices in Port-Vila. Cars, 4-wheel drive vehicles and jeeps are available. Documentation: A national driving licence is acceptable. |