There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Nouméa by plane, car, or train
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, drive
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)plane MEL - NOU
- Drive from Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) to Nouméacar
8h 12mTrain to Avalon Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)plane AVV - NOU
- Drive from Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) to Nouméacar
10h 15m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Melbourne and Nouméa is 2754 km.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Melbourne to Nouméa, including transfers.
Nouméa is 1h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 3:48 AM in Melbourne and 4:48 AM in Nouméa.
There are 64+ hotels available in Nouméa.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Nouméa, New Caledonia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Nouméa. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU), then drive to Nouméa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lara Station, walk to Lara Station/Hicks St, take the line 18 bus to Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr, walk to Avalon Airport (AVV) airport, fly to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU), then drive to Nouméa.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $5–8
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