The Port Vila to Luganville route connects Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) in VU with Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON) in VU. This short-haul flight covers approximately 169 miles (272 km) with a typical flight time of 30m. This route is served by 2 airlines: Air Vanuatu, Solomon Airlines. AirportRoutes has tracked 4 unique flight numbers on this route.
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Bauerfield International Airport
NVVVVLISanto Pekoa International Airport
NVSSSON2
Operators4
Tracked Flights169
Miles30m
Flight Duration
| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Air Vanuatu |
AVN
|
NF
|
| Solomon Airlines |
SOL
|
IE
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 12 | 8% |
|
| Tuesday | 26 | 16% |
|
| Wednesday | 7 | 4% |
|
| Thursday | 46 | 29% |
|
| Friday | 28 | 18% |
|
| Saturday | 13 | 8% |
|
| Sunday | 27 | 17% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Air Vanuatu
AVN
/ NF
|
AT72 | 14:00 2:00 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 29, 2026 | Active | |
|
Solomon Airlines
SOL
/ IE
|
- | A320 | - |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Sep 15, 2025 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 2:00 PM | Air Vanuatu |
AVN
|
NF
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (UTC).