There are 2 ways to get from Papeete to New Caledonia by plane or car ferry
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Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)plane PPT - NOU
8h 51m$850–1,400Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)plane MOZ - NOU
17h 33m$858–2,396
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to New Caledonia is to fly which costs $850 - $1,400 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to New Caledonia is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $850 - $1,400.
The distance between Papeete and New Caledonia is 4663 km.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Papeete to New Caledonia, including transfers.
New Caledonia is 21h ahead of Papeete. It is currently 7:19 PM in Papeete and 4:19 PM in New Caledonia.
There are 68+ hotels available in New Caledonia.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
Air Caledonie International and Air New Zealand fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) twice a week.
- Website
- aircalin.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Huahine, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Phone
- +689 40 50 16 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $8
- Passenger (Senior)
- $13
- Vehicle
- $35–75
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $18
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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