Air Vanuatu operates flights to Australia, New Zealand, and other destinations in the South Pacific.
Carry-On Allowance | 5 / 10 |
Checked Bag Allowance | 6 / 10 |
Excess Baggage Fees | 7 / 10 |
Overall Grade | 6.0 / 10 |
Baggage Dimensions
Economy Class
105cm=48 (w) + 34 (h) + 23cm (d)
Business Class
115cm=56 (w) + 36 (h) + 23cm (d)
Domestic carry on baggage is strictly 5kgs per passenger.
TSA - (USA): TSA Carry-On Regulations and TSA 3-1-1 Carry-On Liquids Rules
CATSA - (Canada): CATSA Carry-On Prohibited Items and CATSA Carry-On Liquids and Gel Restrictions
E-Cigarettes / Vape: TSA Rules for Flying with Electronic Cigarettes and Vape Pens 2023
Guns / Firearms: How to Fly with a Gun - TSA Rules 2023
Bluetooth Headphones: Using Bluetooth Headphones on an Airplane
Children travelling in business or economy class are entitled to the same baggage allowance as above. Infants are entitled to 10kg for checked-in luggage.
If travelling with friends or relatives you can all pool your baggage allowance together and will all need to check-in together at the airport.
NB. Vanuatu follows the Australian and New Zealand rules, please apply these rules.
Ensure that your baggage is clearly labelled with your name both inside and outside your baggage.
Air Vanuatu domestic checked baggage allowances
Travel originates or terminates:
In Vanuatu, not in conjunction with International travel - 10KGS
From or to Australia & New Zealand, using an Air Vanuatu or Qantas International flights, travelling on ATR-72 operated flights only between Port Vila, Santo and Tanna v.v. ** A 10KG allowance applies to all other aircraft types. - 23KGS
From or to Australia & New Zealand, using any other international flight - 10KGS
From or to New Caledonia, Fiji, using an Air Vanuatu International flight travelling on ATR-72 operated flights only between Port Vila, Santo and Tanna v.v ** A 10KG allowance applies to all other aircraft types. - 20KGS
From or to New Caledonia, Fiji, using any other international flight - 10KGS
**To qualify, domestic and international flights must be reserved as a single transaction. Separate bookings will not permit the increased allowance on domestic ATR72 operated domestic flights** Call Air Vanuatu for your multi sector booking.
All Flights
In addition to the baggage referred to the above, the following items may be carried free of charge:
Infants food for consumption in flight and infant's carry basket*
A fully collapsible wheel chair* and/or a pair of crutches and/or walking stick and/or other prosthetic device for you if you are dependent on them
Infants carry baskets, wheelchairs may be used to board the aircraft, then will be stowed in the aircraft hold.
Linear Dimensions: What are Linear Dimensions?
Piece vs Weight: What is Piece Concept vs Weight Concept
Packing List: Travel Packing Checklist 2023
Marijuana / Cannabis: Rules for Flying with Marijuana / Cannabis in 2023
Delayed/Cancelled Flights: How to Claim Compensation for Flight Delays
Guns / Firearms: How to Fly with a Gun - TSA Rules 2023
Excess baggage charges will apply when a traveller's checked-in baggage exceeds the free allowance set by Air Vanuatu. Remember if you are travelling with friends or as a group you can pool your baggage allowance, however you must check-in at the same time.
If your checked-in baggage exceeds you baggage allowance you will be charged for excess baggage at the following rate:
Vanuatu - VT 700 /per kilo
Brisbane - AUD10.00 / per kilo
Melbourne - AUD10.00 / per kilo
Sydney - AUD10.00 / per kilo
New Zealand - NZD13.00 / per kilo
New Caledonia - XPF10.00 / per kilo
Domestic excess baggage rates
Children and Infants On Board
If you are travelling with young children or infants our cabin crew will be more than happy to assist you during your flight.
Due to space limitation we are not able to provide on board bassinette.
Strollers are not permitted in the cabin of the Aircraft and must be checked in - Infant luggage allowance is 10kgs.
Wheelchair Assistance
If wheelchair assistance is required please advise your Air Vanuatu Sales Consultant or your Travel Agent to request your wheel chair prior to departure. Passengers may not take their own wheels chair or aids into the aircraft cabin. Air Vanuatu will provide assistance to passengers with mobility limitations, where required, including transferring passengers to and from their mobility device and the aircraft seat.
Security Information
All knives, sharp objects or cutting implements of any kind and any length, whether of metal or other material, knitting needles, and sporting goods, must be packed in your checked luggage. They cannot be carried in your cabin baggage or on your person. If they are, the articles will be removed and not returned.
Sport | Accepts | View Policy | |
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Archery Equipment - Bows and Arrows | Air Vanuatu Archery Equipment - Bows and Arrows Policy | All Airline's Archery Equipment - Bows and Arrows Policies | |
Golf Clubs | Air Vanuatu Golf Clubs Policy | All Airline's Golf Clubs Policies | |
Windsurfing Equipment | Air Vanuatu Windsurfing Equipment Policy | All Airline's Windsurfing Equipment Policies |