Port Vila to Apia — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Port Vila to Apia takes about 4 days in transit (2 carriers sail this lane, incl. Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping), based on 21 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Pacific Direct Line at 4 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Port Vila to Apia take?
Shipping a container from Port Vila to Apia takes about 4 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Pacific Direct Line, does it in about 4 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Direct Line | 4 days | 16 |
| Swire Shipping | 17 days | 5 |
- Fastest carrier: Pacific Direct Line — about 4 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Pacific Direct Line — 16 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Port Vila → Apia
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 | 4 days |
| Swire Shipping | 5 | 2 | 17 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 TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 4d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 3d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 2d |
| CMA CGM DUTCH HARBOUR | Swire Shipping | NZ TO PI VIA AUSTRALIA) | Oct 15, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | 17d |
| LONG BEACH EXPRESS | Swire Shipping | NZ TO PI VIA AUSTRALIA) | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 | 16d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | 6d |
| TAKUTAI CHIEF | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 | 4d |
| TAKUTAI CHIEF | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 4d |
| TAKUTAI CHIEF | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 4d |
| TAKUTAI CHIEF | Swire Shipping | AU SPI | Oct 15, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | 18d |
Port Vila to Apia — FAQ
How long does shipping from Port Vila to Apia take?
Typical ocean transit on the Port Vila–Apia lane is around 4 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 Port Vila to Apia?
2 carriers run this lane, including Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping.
How often do ships depart Port Vila to Apia?
Across the schedule window we track about 21 sailings on this lane from 2 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.