Dillon’s Bay Airport - DLY
Dillon’s Bay Airport is an airfield serving the island of Erromango in Vanuatus’s Tafea Island. It is one of two airfields that serve the island. The other one is Ipota Airport, located on the island’s eastern side. The public airport’s IATA code is DLY. It takes its name from nearby Dillon’s Bay and sits at an elevation of 538 feet above mean sea level. Its coordinates are 18°46′10″S 169°00′05″E. There is one runway and it measures 660 meters long. It serves as an important destination for Air Vanuatu.
Best Time to Visit
The Vanuatu’s flag carrier Air Vanuatu serves the airfield. Its head office is in Port Vila and operates domestic and international flights out of the country including Australia and New Zealand. Top destinations served by Dillon’s Bay Airport – DLY via Air Vanuatu include Aniwa, Port Villa, and Tanna. As one of two airports on Erromango Island, DLY is an important cargo and passenger hub. Erromango is the fourth largest island in the archipelago and the largest in the Tafea Province.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a handful of hotels located near the airport. The nearest one is the Tanna Top View Bungalows, this motel is located a few minutes’ drive from Dillon’s Bay Airport at around 15.5 kilometers. It is a well-rated property that caters to both locals and tourists alike. Further away, but still easily accessible are the luxurious White Grass Ocean Resort and the Friendly Bungalows.
An alternate airport to Dillon’s Bay Airport is Ipota Airport, which is located 19 miles away. Other airports that are easily accessible from DLY are Aniwa Airport and White Grass Airport.
