Capital city in Shefa, Vanuatu

Internet in Port Vila: speed, SIM cards and coworking

Updated October 2026Sources

—Median download

Is the internet good in Port Vila?

Café and hotel wifi works for email and basic calls; heavy video work is patchy.

Getting online in Port Vila

	Details
Home fibre	Limited fibre in Port Vila; home plans are expensive and slower than in other capitals.
Cafés and coworking	Café and hotel wifi works for email and basic calls; heavy video work is patchy.
Outages	Occasional power and network cuts; recovery from the 2024 earthquake continues
Tourist SIM	Digicel and Vodafone sell prepaid SIMs at Port Vila airport and in town; coverage is weak on remote islands.
eSIM	Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
Carriers	Digicel Vanuatu, Vodafone Vanuatu
Monthly data plan	VT2,000–4,000 ($17–33)

Coworking in Port Vila

There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.

Internet speeds in Oceania

National medians, Speedtest Global Index.

Country	Fixed	Mobile
New Zealand	215 Mbps	145 Mbps
Australia	174 Mbps	121 Mbps
Papua New Guinea	68 Mbps	—

Quick answers

Is the internet fast in Port Vila?

Café and hotel wifi works for email and basic calls; heavy video work is patchy.

Which SIM card should I get in Port Vila?

Digicel and Vodafone sell prepaid SIMs at Port Vila airport and in town; coverage is weak on remote islands.

Can I use an eSIM in Vanuatu?

Yes. Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors, and travel eSIMs work too.

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Sources

Speeds are medians from Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, cited for reference. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.