AIRLINES :
International
Air Vanuatu from Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne,
Sydney, Noumea and Nadi.
Aircalin
from Noumea
with connections from Australia, New Zealand,
Tahiti, Japan and France (Europe). Solomon Airlines
from Honiara and Nadi with connections from USA,
Europe, Japan and New Zealand, Air Pacific…
AiRPORT :
The port of entry is Bauerfield, only 10 minutes
from the capital, Port Vila.
BANKING & FINANCE :
Trading banks are ANZ, Bank ANZ Pacifique,
Westpac and the National Bank of Vanuatu. Banks
opening hours : Both ANZ Bank 9.00 am to 3.30 pm ;
National Bank, monday to thursday 8.30 am to 3.30 pm
and Friday 8.30 am to 4.00 pm ; Westpac, 8.30 am to
4.00 pm. Vanuatu is a tax haven, there is no income
tax and foreign currency is readily transacted. The
local currency unit is the Vatu. ANZ and Westpac has
a cash dispenser (ATM) in down-town Port Vila, at
the international airport and Down Town Au Bon
Marche.
BUSINESS HOURS :
Government offices open Monday to Friday from
7:30 am to 11:30 am, and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Most
businesses operate during the same hours,
CAMPING :
Is not encouraged publicly in Vanuatu, however,
some guesthouses offer camping at their grounds.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS :
World-wide satellite communications, 24 hour
telephone, telex, fax, plus e-mail and internet
services. Internet Café in Port Vila and Luganville.
TIME :
Vanuatu time is GMT/UMT plus 11 hours, which
is one hour ahead of Australian Eastern Standard
time
TRANSPORTATION :
Driving is on the right-hand side of the
road. Cars and vans are available for hire.
Taxis are plentiful and are all metered.
Mini-buses offer a frequent though not
time-tabled service - merely flag one down and
tell the driver where you want to go, the fare
is 100 vatu a trip. Inter-island travel is
mainly by air - inter-island boats taking deck
passengers are irregular. Cruiseships regularly
call in at Port Vila.
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