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How to get fromFrench Polynesia to Nouméaby plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from French Polynesia to Nouméa by plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Bora Bora Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)plane plane BOB - NOU
    2. Drive from Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) to Nouméacar car
    11h 23m

  2. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)plane plane PPT - NOU
    2. Drive from Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) to Nouméacar car
    9h 17m

  3. Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)plane plane MOZ - NOU
    3. Drive from Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) to Nouméacar car
    17h 49m

  4. Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fareferry ferry
    2. Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)plane plane HUH - NOU
    3. Drive from Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) to Nouméacar car
    16h 23m

Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$772Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,497.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between French Polynesia and Nouméa, New Caledonia?

There is no direct connection from French Polynesia to Nouméa. However, you can take the ferry to Motu Mute, walk to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) airport, fly to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU), then drive to Nouméa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Papeete Airport, walk to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) airport, fly to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU), then drive to Nouméa.

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