There is 1 way to get from Nouméa to Great Barrier Reef by car, plane, or ferry
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Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Nouméa and Great Barrier Reef is 2300 km.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Nouméa to Great Barrier Reef, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Great Barrier Reef.
What companies run services between Nouméa, New Caledonia and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Nouméa to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can drive to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
- Phone
- (61) 7 4044 9944
- [email protected]
- Website
- green-island.com.au
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Island
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $112
- Schedules at
- green-island.com.au
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