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Catching the Local Bus

Catching the bus

Catching the bus

Catching the bus

There are no daily bus routine in Vanuatu and buses often pass by 3 to 5 minutes where as there are lots of buses. To catch a bus, find a bus stops along the main streets in Port Vila and Luganville and flag one down. There are fewer bus stop signs in the rural outskirts, so you're free to just flag them down on any side of the road. You cannot get lost or miss a bus to where you are going and that is one thing that is really super good about Vanuatu. Bus fare is 150vt per person and for long distance can cost 200vt to 500vt. Taxi fares are charged according to distance.

Bus stops

In port Vila there are bus stop signs along the road side where you can catch a bus. Certain spots include the Port Vila market house, chew store, chines club, center point, healthwise pharmacy, where you can find or see people standing to flag down the bus.

B&T number plates

Privately owned mini buses are the most common form of transport in Port Vila and run unspecified routes through municipal areas. Public mini buses have a red ‘B’ on their number plate. Buses also run in Loganville and northeast Malekula, and on Tanna Island.
Most islands have taxis, which are marked by a red ‘T’ on their number plate and are usually 4WD open utilities.

Taxis / water taxis

Taxis are plentiful in the capital of Port Vila but are more expensive than buses costing around 100 VT per kilometre, however can present a more affordable option if travelling in a group and you want to get to your destination via the most direct route. The cost can also be increased by the state of the road.
In Port Vila, there is a set price of 1,400 VT from the airport to down town, while to access other parts of Efate, utilities are licensed to carry passengers and can be found at the Port Vila market.

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