There are 7 ways to get from Australia to Lifou Island by plane, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Brisbane Airport to Lifou Ouanaham Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Lifou Ouanaham Airport (LIF)plane BNE - LIF
13h 45m$273–1,018Fly Sydney International Airport to Lifou Ouanaham Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lifou Ouanaham Airport (LIF)plane SYD - LIF
13h 18m$175–667Fly Brisbane Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport, drive, ferry
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)plane BNE - NOU
- Drive from Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) to Nouméacar
- Take the ferry from Nouméa to Lifouferry
11h 12m$400–1,000Fly Sydney International Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport, drive, ferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)plane SYD - NOU
- Drive from Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) to Nouméacar
- Take the ferry from Nouméa to Lifouferry
11h 50m$422–949Fly Canberra International Airport to Lifou Ouanaham Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Lifou Ouanaham Airport (LIF)plane CBR - LIF
15h 7m$332–1,204Ferry to Newcastle Airport, fly to Lifou Ouanaham Airport
- Take the ferry from Queens Wharf to Stockton Wharfferry
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Lifou Ouanaham Airport (LIF)plane NTL - LIF
17h 35m$425–1,507Fly Brisbane Airport to La Roche - Maré Island Airport, ferry
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to La Roche - Maré Island Airport (MEE)plane BNE - MEE
- Take the ferry from Maré to Lifouferry
16h 41m$356–1,154
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Lifou Ouanaham Airport (LIF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Australia to Lifou Island is to fly which costs $170 - $700 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Australia to Lifou Island is to fly and drive and ferry which takes 11h 12m and costs $400 - $1,000.
The distance between Australia and Lifou Island is 1625 km.
It takes approximately 13h 45m to get from Australia to Lifou Island, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Lifou Island.
What companies run services between Australia and Lifou Island, New Caledonia?
Air Caledonie International, Air Caledonie, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Lifou Ouanaham Airport (LIF) once daily.
- Website
- air-caledonie.nc
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Lifou Ouanaham Airport via Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Lifou Ouanaham Airport via Sydney International Airport, Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lifou Ouanaham Airport via Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lifou Ouanaham Airport via Auckland, Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lifou Ouanaham Airport via Brisbane Airport, Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Lifou Ouanaham Airport via Sydney International Airport, Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Lifou Ouanaham Airport via Brisbane Airport, Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Lifou Ouanaham Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane Airport, Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Lifou Ouanaham Airport via Brisbane Airport, Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Lifou Ouanaham Airport via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport, Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to La Roche - Maré Island Airport via Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to La Roche - Maré Island Airport via Sydney International Airport, Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–3,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–3,000
- Website
- aircalin.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–3,000
- Phone
- +687 260 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- betico.nc
Ferry from Nouméa to Lifou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Schedules at
- ls.betico.nc
- Zen
- $126
- Standard
- $111
Ferry from Nouméa to Lifou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Schedules at
- ls.betico.nc
- Zen
- $126
- Standard
- $111
Ferry from Maré to Lifou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–126
- Schedules at
- ls.betico.nc
- Zen
- $126
- Standard
- $111
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Ferry from Queens Wharf to Stockton Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
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