Side-by-side holiday guide

Fiji vs Vanuatu

Compare two relaxed South Pacific holidays on beaches, price and journey time. Costs below are a seven-night planning baseline for two people travelling from Sydney, including a 10% buffer.

Quick answer

Port Vila is about $495 cheaper, while Port Vila has the shorter journey from Sydney.

Fiji, Fiji

Fiji

Fiji

$6,325for two, all in

Slow, warm and beach-first; little nightlife.

  • Best for beaches, warm weather, food
  • About 7 hours door to door
See Fiji flights and stays
Vanuatu, Vanuatu

Vanuatu

Vanuatu

$5,830for two, all in

Quick hop to warm water; quiet evenings.

  • Best for beaches, warm weather, food
  • About 5 hours door to door
See Vanuatu flights and stays

Fiji or Vanuatu: the numbers

CompareFijiVanuatuEdge
7 nights for two$6,325$5,830Port Vila
Return flights per person$900$850Port Vila
Midscale room per night$300$260Port Vila
Daily spend per person$95$90Port Vila
Door-to-door time7 hours5 hoursPort Vila
Food50/10055/100Port Vila
Beaches95/10090/100Nadi and Coral Coast
Culture45/10050/100Port Vila
Nightlife25/10025/100Tie

Choose Fiji if…

  • beaches and warm weather matter most
  • $6,325 fits your seven-night budget
  • Slow, warm and beach-first; little nightlife.

Choose Vanuatu if…

  • beaches and warm weather matter most
  • $5,830 fits your seven-night budget
  • Quick hop to warm water; quiet evenings.

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