Centre culturel Tjibaou
A centre devoted to Kanak culture, designed by Renzo Piano, with buildings inspired by traditional huts.
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Airport · Nouméa, France
Nouméa-La Tontouta NOU
38 km from central Nouméa. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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About the airport
Nouméa-La Tontouta International Airport is New Caledonia’s main gateway. It lies in the municipality of Païta, about 50 km north-west of Nouméa, and has been run by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry since 1968.
Terminal
The airport has a single terminal. Aircalin, Air New Zealand, Qantas and Fiji Airways fly to Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore and the Pacific islands. Since 2026 Air Calédonie’s domestic flights to the Loyalty Islands and the north, which used to operate from Magenta, also leave from here.
Services
The terminal has restaurants, duty free, free wifi, cash machines, currency exchange, lounges, a car park and car rental.
Getting to the city
Tontouta Express
A shuttle timed to Air Calédonie's domestic flights, stopping in Nouméa, Dumbéa and Païta. Fare 500 F; book online.
Navettes agréées
Several licensed shuttle companies cover all arrivals and departures to and from Nouméa hotels. Booking is recommended.
Taxi
Taxis are available at the airport, but Nouméa is about 50 km away and the fare is high. Booking ahead is recommended.
Airport map
Terminal
A single terminal. International flights by Aircalin, Air New Zealand, Qantas and Fiji Airways and, since 2026, Air Calédonie's domestic flights, which used to leave from Magenta.
Nouméa
Things to do in Nouméa
Nouméa, the capital of New Caledonia, spreads over a peninsula in the south-west of Grande Terre. It combines city beaches such as Anse Vata, Kanak culture and a French atmosphere, and is the gateway to one of the world's largest lagoons, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Anse Vata
The city's liveliest beach, with a seafront promenade, restaurants and water taxis to Île aux Canards.
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Place des Cocotiers
Nouméa's central square, with the Céleste fountain, flame trees and frequent markets and concerts.
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Phare Amédée
A 19th-century iron lighthouse on an islet in the lagoon, about 40 min by boat from Nouméa. A day trip with snorkelling.
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Cathédrale Saint-Joseph
A 19th-century cathedral built of local stone, on a hill overlooking the centre and the harbour.
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How far is the airport from central Nouméa?
Nouméa-La Tontouta airport is about 38 km from central Nouméa.
How do I get from the airport to central Nouméa?
From Nouméa-La Tontouta airport you can take Tontouta Express (bus), Navettes agréées (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Nouméa-La Tontouta airport have?
Nouméa-La Tontouta has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Nouméa?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Terminal entrance with the airport sign: Roman.b, FAL, Wikimedia Commons
- An Aircalin Airbus A330 on the apron, with the mountains behind: Louis Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Centre culturel Tjibaou: Fanny Schertzer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Anse Vata: David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Place des Cocotiers: David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Phare Amédée: Eustaquio Santimano from Singapore, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Joseph: Fanny Schertzer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons