What's the busiest hour for departures at VLI?

Departures from Bauerfield International Airport peak at 16:00 local time, averaging 4.3 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of VLI?

The quietest hour with regular service is 13:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from VLI?

Air Vanuatu (Operations) (NF) is the largest operator at Bauerfield International Airport, with 9 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from VLI?

Brisbane (BNE) is the most-flown destination, with 18 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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VLI Airport - Bauerfield International Airport

Port Vila, Vanuatu. Departures peak at 16:00 local, averaging 4.3 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-23. Schedule coverage: 4 days observed.

Peak departure hour

16:00

4.3 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

13:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

85/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 21.5 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 15:00 local (6 flights/hr). Total: 21 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Air Vanuatu (Operations) (NF) 9
2. Qantas Airways (QF) 5
3. Air Pacific Ltd. t/a Fiji Airways (FJ) 3
4. Alliance Airlines PTY (QQ) 3
5. Solomon Airlines (IE) 3

Top destinations

1. 🇦🇺 Brisbane (BNE) 18
2. 🇦🇺 Sydney (SYD) 4
3. 🇻🇺 Santo (SON) 4
4. 🇫🇯 Nadi (NAN) 3
5. 🇸🇧 Honiara (HIR) 2

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at VLI?: Departures from Bauerfield International Airport peak at 16:00 local time, averaging 4.3 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of VLI?: The quietest hour with regular service is 13:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from VLI?: Air Vanuatu (Operations) (NF) is the largest operator at Bauerfield International Airport, with 9 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from VLI?: Brisbane (BNE) is the most-flown destination, with 18 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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