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  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Vanuatu",
    "addressLocality": "Pentecost Island"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Air Vanuatu"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Pentecost Island",
  "code": "SSR",
  "connection_tips": "SSR is a remote Pentecost Island airstrip, so local pickup, accommodation, and onward transport should be organized before departure. For a same-day backup, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Pentecost Island rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Bauerfield International, Lonorore Airport, Longana Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Air Vanuatu, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. That makes weather and daylight the real constraints, with the village or resort side of the trip doing most of the work.\n\nFlights use small aircraft and schedules can shift with weather or island operating conditions. In practical terms, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Pentecost Island rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Bauerfield International, Lonorore Airport, Longana Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Air Vanuatu, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. That makes weather and daylight the real constraints, with the village or resort side of the trip doing most of the work.\n\nCarry cash and keep baggage practical. If the plan changes, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Pentecost Island rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Bauerfield International, Lonorore Airport, Longana Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Air Vanuatu, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. That makes weather and daylight the real constraints, with the village or resort side of the trip doing most of the work.",
  "country": "Vanuatu",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/vu.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=VUV",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Arrange your island pickup before arrival, because there is no normal taxi service at the strip.",
    "If you are visiting during land-diving season, sort transport and lodging well ahead of time.",
    "Pack light, because small inter-island aircraft usually impose tight baggage limits.",
    "Carry vatu cash, because banking and card facilities on Pentecost are very limited.",
    "Pentecost arrivals only feel easy if the village transfer is already arranged before you land."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Sara+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "has_commercial_service": true,
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=VUV",
  "iataCode": "SSR",
  "icao": "NVSH",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "July 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -15.4708003998,
  "layover_planner_info": "Sara Airport (SSR) in Pentecost Island, Vanuatu is a regional airport for Oceania, with Air Vanuatu serving the route pattern. Sara Airport is a small island airstrip on Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, serving local access rather than conventional airport traffic. Plan around 45 minutes domestic, 90 minutes domestic-to-international, 120 minutes international-to-international, and 120 minutes interline. Nearby alternatives for schedule recovery include VLI Bauerfield International, LNE Lonorore Airport, and LOD Longana Airport.",
  "longitude": 168.151992798,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "If you miss a connection at Sara Airport (SSR) in Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, contact Air Vanuatu or the handling desk immediately. This airport functions as a regional feeder, so the best recovery option is usually the next departure from Pentecost Island or a nearby airport. SSR is a remote Pentecost Island airstrip, so local pickup, accommodation, and onward transport should be organized before departure. Backup routing may also use VLI Bauerfield International, LNE Lonorore Airport, and LOD Longana Airport.",
  "name": "Sara Airport",
  "noindex": false,
  "region": "Oceania",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "VLI",
      "name": "Bauerfield International"
    },
    {
      "code": "LNE",
      "name": "Lonorore Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "LOD",
      "name": "Longana Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "MWF",
      "name": "Maewo-Naone Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Sara Airport is a small island airstrip on Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, serving local access rather than conventional airport traffic. It is a practical island airfield with minimal facilities.\n\nTravel here depends on village pickup, small-aircraft limits, and realistic planning around weather and inter-island schedules. The airfield's value is direct access to Pentecost rather than passenger comfort.\n\nThis is a remote community gateway. It is most useful when the village pickup and aircraft timing are already matched to the island conditions. The airport's real value is in getting you to the right part of Pentecost, not in offering terminal services.\n\nSara is a hilltop grass strip on northern Pentecost, so wind, village pickup, and small-aircraft timing matter more than terminal facilities or passenger comfort.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/NVSH/Sara-Airport"
}