Sydney to Port Vila — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Sydney to Port Vila takes about 21 days in transit (1 carrier sail this lane, incl. Pacific Direct Line), based on 21 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Pacific Direct Line at 21 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Sydney to Port Vila take?
Shipping a container from Sydney to Port Vila takes about 21 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Pacific Direct Line, does it in about 21 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Direct Line | 21 days | 21 |
- Fastest carrier: Pacific Direct Line — about 21 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Pacific Direct Line — 21 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Sydney → 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 | 21 | 2 | 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDROKLIS | Pacific Direct Line | TTSL | Sep 27, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | 22d |
| ANL ROTORUA | Pacific Direct Line | TTSL | Aug 16, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | 20d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | 21d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Aug 13, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | 23d |
| CNC JAWA | Pacific Direct Line | TTSL | Sep 6, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | 21d |
| GREEN WAVE | Pacific Direct Line | TTSL | Jul 26, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 19d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Sep 10, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | 21d |
| TAKUTAI CHIEF | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 21d |
| TAKUTAI CHIEF | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | 21d |
Sydney to Port Vila — FAQ
How long does shipping from Sydney to Port Vila take?
Typical ocean transit on the Sydney–Port Vila lane is around 21 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 Sydney to Port Vila?
1 carriers run this lane, including Pacific Direct Line.
How often do ships depart Sydney to Port Vila?
Across the schedule window we track about 21 sailings on this lane from 1 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.