Flights to Tanna & Ambrym

You can stand at the rim of Mount Yasur and watch it throw lava — one of the most accessible active volcanoes anywhere — alongside kastom villages that chose to keep living traditionally.

Tourism hasn't reached it yet. Here is exactly how to, and how long that's likely to last.

Getting to Tanna & Ambrym

No scheduled jet service into TAH. Reached by a connection.

Why it's still quiet

You can stand at the rim of Mount Yasur and watch it throw lava — one of the most accessible active volcanoes anywhere — alongside kastom villages that chose to keep living traditionally.

The friction

Cyclones and volcanic activity both disrupt access; check conditions close to travel.

Background

Mount Yasur is an active volcano on Tanna Island, Vanuatu, 361 m (1,184 ft) high above sea level, on the coast near Sulphur Bay, northeast of the taller Mount Tukosmera, which was active in the Pleistocene. It has a largely unvegetated pyroclastic cone with a nearly circular summit crater 400 m in diameter.

Questions

Is there a nonstop flight to Tanna & Ambrym?

Not by jet. The nearest airport with scheduled service is the hub, then an onward connection.

Which airport do you fly into for Tanna & Ambrym?

TAH — Tanna Airport.

When is the best time to visit Tanna & Ambrym?

May–Oct. Cyclones and volcanic activity both disrupt access; check conditions close to travel.

What does Tanna & Ambrym cost per day?

Varies by season.

Why is Tanna & Ambrym still quiet?

You can stand at the rim of Mount Yasur and watch it throw lava — one of the most accessible active volcanoes anywhere — alongside kastom villages that chose to keep living traditionally.