Auckland to Port Vila — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Auckland to Port Vila takes about 14 days in transit (2 carriers sail this lane, incl. Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping), based on 22 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Pacific Direct Line at 12 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Auckland to Port Vila take?
Shipping a container from Auckland to Port Vila takes about 14 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Pacific Direct Line, does it in about 12 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Direct Line | 12 days | 16 |
| Swire Shipping | 40 days | 6 |
- Fastest carrier: Pacific Direct Line — about 12 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Pacific Direct Line — 16 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Auckland → Port Vila
Every line running this lane, ranked by how many sailings we track, with each carrier's service count and median port-to-port transit.
| Carrier | Sailings | Services | Median transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Direct Line | 16 | 1 | 12 days |
| Swire Shipping | 6 | 2 | 40 days |
Transit by carrier
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane — vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
| Vessel | Carrier | Service | Departs | Arrives | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | 9d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 17, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | 14d |
| CMA CGM DUTCH HARBOUR | Swire Shipping | NZ TO PI VIA AUSTRALIA) | Sep 14, 2026 | Dec 10, 2026 | 87d |
| FOS EXPRESS | Swire Shipping | NZ TO PI VIA AUSTRALIA) | Sep 21, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 | 38d |
| IMUA | Swire Shipping | NZ to Pacific | Aug 7, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | 41d |
| MAERSK YOSEMITE | Swire Shipping | NZ TO PI VIA AUSTRALIA) | Oct 20, 2026 | Nov 26, 2026 | 37d |
| NEPTUNE MATUA | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | 12d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Jul 25, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | 12d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Aug 8, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 12d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Aug 22, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | 14d |
Auckland to Port Vila — FAQ
How long does shipping from Auckland to Port Vila take?
Typical ocean transit on the Auckland–Port Vila lane is around 14 days port to port, though it varies by carrier and service loop — see the carrier table above for each line's median.
Which carriers sail Auckland to Port Vila?
2 carriers run this lane, including Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping.
How often do ships depart Auckland to Port Vila?
Across the schedule window we track about 22 sailings on this lane from 2 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.