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# Port Vila Int'l airport, Vanuatu Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Vanuatu
zet 20:31 UTC 12 Aug 2010 | Does anyone know whether the airport has a post office? And more importantly, can you change your leftover vatus back into hard currency upon departure? Cheers |
alexander_vi 19:25 UTC 13 Aug 2010 | I have actually never been to Vanuatu but I have done international transit there. There is a shop selling stamps and postcards and there is a post box. The shop changed money including Fiji dollars. I have never boarded a plane there so I don't know what kind of services are available for people boarding from there but I am sure you can ask someone to post your mail for you. | 1
zet 19:06 UTC 15 Aug 2010 | Cheers for your input mate | 2
uncle_sav 07:39 UTC 17 Aug 2010 | There is no full post office, just a box. There is an ATM and a money change counter on the right of where you line up to check in. It isn't always occupied. Not sure why. Welcome to the Pacific. The only Post Office in Vila is in the main street where it changes from one way to two way. Blow your cash in the cafe or duty free shop or on the bus fare to the airport. | 3
alexander_vi 07:58 UTC 07 Oct 2010 | Updating my post above. I just made my first official visit to Vanuatu. Departing passengers will use the transit lounge I described therefore they will have access to the shops selling stamps and the post box. Therefore you can post mail from the airport. | 4