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ZGU → SON
Which side of the plane to sit from Gaua Island Airport (Gaua Island) to Santo Pekoa International Airport (Santo)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a superior view of Gaua's massive crater lake and active volcano shortly after takeoff, followed by a direct view of Luganville and the historic Segond Channel during the approach into Santo.
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Mount Gharat
The active cinder cone of Gaua, often seen venting steam above the lush green landscape.
Lake Letas
Vanuatu's largest freshwater lake, a massive caldera lake surrounding the volcano in a horseshoe shape.
Luganville Town
Vanuatu's second-largest city, showing its grid-like structure and bustling main street along the coast.
Segond Channel
The historic deep-water channel used as a major naval base during WWII, now a scenic harbor.
Million Dollar Point
The site where tons of WWII equipment was dumped into the sea, visible as dark shapes just off the shoreline.
Sit on the right for an immediate view of Gaua's volcanic interior. Since the flight is very short (approx. 20-30 mins), keep your camera ready from the moment of takeoff. On arrival at Santo Pekoa, look for the rust-colored shadows of WWII wreckage near the shoreline of Million Dollar Point just before the wheels touch down.
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Siri Waterfall
Look back towards the eastern slopes of Gaua to see the 120-meter plume of water crashing toward the sea.
Tutuba Island
A long, flat coral island surrounded by vibrant fringing reefs visible during the final descent.
Bokissa Island
A tiny, private island gem featuring brilliant white sand beaches and turquoise lagoons.
Aore Island
Dense tropical vegetation and coconut plantations lining the southern edge of the Segond Channel.
The left side is best for capturing the scattered coral islets of the Sanma Province. For the best photography of the reefs, a flight scheduled between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM is ideal as the sun is overhead, illuminating the underwater coral structures and deep blue drop-offs near Tutuba.
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Get eSIMs for VanuatuDistance: 148 km (92 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 15 min
Departure: ZGU (-14.218099594099998, 167.587005615)
Arrival: SON (-15.505000114399998, 167.220001221)
Route Type: Domestic
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