Port Vila to Lelepa Island

From Port Vila you reach Lelepa Island in two legs: about 35 to 40 minutes by van to Havannah Harbour on Efate’s north-west coast, then 15 to 20 minutes by boat across the harbour. On the Lelepa Island day trip both legs are part of the tour, starting with a pickup at your resort. Lelepa Island Day Tours Limited’s Port Vila: Lelepa Island Day Trip with Snorkeling & BBQ starts at 8:30 AM and costs A$165 per adult (checked November 2026).

The calendar above is the Lelepa day trip, with 132 reviews (checked November 2026).

The pickup

The bus collects you from any address inside the tour’s highlighted pickup area, which runs around Port Vila from Mele in the north to Pango in the south; you confirm the address when you book. It comes up to 60 minutes before the 8:30 AM start. Wait in your hotel foyer or at the main entrance five minutes early and ask the driver whether it is the Lelepa Island bus; if you move away from the pickup point the driver may not find you. The drop-off at the end of the day is the same place.

Two reviewers waited a long time: an hour and a half on 28 March 2026, and an hour on 5 August 2026. Others were collected on time. If the bus is late, contact the operator through your booking.

The van to Havannah Harbour

The drive takes about 35 to 40 minutes. Havannah Harbour is the sheltered water between Efate’s north-west coast and the islands of Lelepa and Moso. A reviewer on 3 June 2026 found the road rough, with potholes, and the driver slowing down for them. A reviewer on 6 November 2026 found the van driver was only a driver and met the guide at the boat, so keep questions about the day for the boat.

The boat to Lelepa

The boat takes 15 to 20 minutes to Lelepa Island, where a tropical drink is waiting. The tour is not suitable for people prone to seasickness. One reviewer called all the boat rides short and easy (29 October 2026); another called it a long boat ride (6 November 2026).

Is there a ferry?

On the day trip, the tour’s own boat is the crossing: there is nothing separate to book for the van or the boat. This page does not cover any other way across.

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Sleeping near the pickup, or near the boat

Rooms inside the pickup area make the 8:30 AM start easy: search rooms in Port Vila . The resorts on Havannah Harbour are much closer to the boat, but they are outside the pickup area, so ask the operator through your booking whether it can collect you there (you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before): search rooms on Havannah Harbour . Where to stay for a Lelepa day weighs the areas.