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iata: SON
name: Santo-Pekoa International Airport
city: Luganville
country: Vanuatu
lastUpdated: '2026-09-26'
officialWebsite: 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santo-Pekoa_International_Airport'
sources:
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santo-Pekoa_International_Airport'
  - >-
    https://www.flysolomons.com/news/schedule-updates/11-08-2025-solomon-airlines-ramps-up-vanuatu-flying-under-new-international-schedule
  - 'https://www.airvanuatu.com/'
  - 'https://flightq.app/airports/son'
quickFacts:
  - IATA SON / ICAO NVSS — Santo-Pekoa International
  - 'GPS -15.505556, 167.219722 · Luganville, Espiritu Santo'
  - No Priority Pass / public airline lounge verified on research day
  - >-
    Airlines: Air Vanuatu (VLI + outer islands) · Solomon Airlines (BNE) —
    confirm live
  - 'Ground: taxi / hotel transfer into Luganville — confirm live VUV'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: NF domestic + IE BNE pins
    detail: International frequency is thin — buffer carefully.
    summary: >-
      Air Vanuatu covers Port Vila and outer islands; Solomon Airlines lists
      Brisbane–Santo banks (confirm live days).
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Compact single terminal
    detail: Follow live wayfinding on international days.
    summary: >-
      Domestic and international share one small plant — easy curb-to-gate when
      quiet.
    category: terminal
  - label: F&B
    title: Thin airside F&B expectation
    detail: No invented VUV bottle prices — omitted.
    summary: Expect limited café/shop depth after security.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Short taxi into Luganville
    detail: Confirm live VUV; agree before departure.
    summary: >-
      Airport sits east of Luganville — taxis and hotel transfers cover town and
      dive resorts.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.6
slug: son
region: Oceania
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# Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON)
Luganville, Vanuatu · Oceania
Espiritu Santo’s gateway with **Air Vanuatu** domestic banks to **VLI** and outer islands plus **Solomon Airlines BNE** international pins — compact plant; **no Priority Pass / public airline lounge** verified on research day.
## Airportist Score

**5.6 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.6 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.4 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 4.8 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 5.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.4 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 2.8 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single compact terminal (domestic + international framing)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Air Vanuatu Port Vila / outer-island connectors
- Solomon Airlines Brisbane dive/holiday banks
- Travelers using short Luganville taxis

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass or public walk-up lounge verified on research day
- Thin international frequency — confirm Solomon BNE day-of
- Air Vanuatu schedule recovery still fluid — confirm live
- No published MCT

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