There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Lifou Island by plane, car, ferry, or bus
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Fly Auckland to Lifou Ouanaham Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Lifou Ouanaham Airport (LIF)plane AKL - LIF
9h 47m$90–417Fly Auckland to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport, drive, ferry
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)plane AKL - NOU
- Drive from Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) to Nouméacar
- Take the ferry from Nouméa to Lifouferry
12h 30mBus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Lifou Ouanaham Airport
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Lifou Ouanaham Airport (LIF)plane WRE - LIF
13h 54m$111–530
Auckland (AKL) to Lifou Ouanaham Airport (LIF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Lifou Island is to fly which costs $90 - $420 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Lifou Island is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs $90 - $420.
The distance between Auckland and Lifou Island is 1978 km.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Auckland to Lifou Island, including transfers.
Lifou Island is 2h behind Auckland. It is currently 7:31 PM in Auckland and 5:31 PM in Lifou Island.
There are three+ hotels available in Lifou Island.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lifou Island, New Caledonia?
Air New Zealand, Air Caledonie, and two other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Lifou Ouanaham Airport (LIF) 5 times a week.
- Website
- air-caledonie.nc
Flights from Auckland to Lifou Ouanaham Airport via Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–1,100
Flights from Auckland to Lifou Ouanaham Airport via Brisbane, Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Lifou Ouanaham Airport via Auckland, Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–1,300
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +687 260 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- betico.nc
Ferry from Nouméa to Lifou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $112–127
- Schedules at
- ls.betico.nc
- Zen
- $127
- Standard
- $112
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