There are 2 ways to get from Wellington to New Caledonia by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Wellington
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)plane WLG - NOU
7h 58m$455–706Bus to Palmerston, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)plane PMR - NOU
10h 44m$223–935
Wellington (WLG) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to New Caledonia is to bus and fly which costs $220 - $950 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to New Caledonia is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $450 - $750.
The distance between Wellington and New Caledonia is 2325 km.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Wellington to New Caledonia, including transfers.
New Caledonia is 1h behind Wellington. It is currently 7:14 PM in Wellington and 6:14 PM in New Caledonia.
There are 64+ hotels available in New Caledonia.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and New Caledonia?
Air New Zealand, Air Caledonie International, and two other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,600
Flights from Wellington to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Blenheim, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Palmerston to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–2,300
Flights from Palmerston to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Wellington to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Wellington to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,700
- Website
- aircalin.com
Flights from Wellington to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Wellington to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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