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Served by Air Calédonie from Nouméa-La Tontouta and by Air Océania from Magenta. The Europcar branch opens for flight arrivals and by reservation; some hotels offer paid transfers.
New Caledonia's international gateway. Since 2 March 2026, all Air Calédonie domestic flights have departed from here, including the daily flights to Lifou.
Links Nouméa-La Tontouta with Lifou in about 40 minutes, daily since 3 June 2026. Since 2 March 2026, the airline no longer operates from Magenta.
Official websiteair-caledonie.nc→Has flown to Lifou on weekdays from Magenta airfield since 19 May 2026, in a nine-seat Tecnam P2012 limited to six passengers on this route.
Official websiteair-loyaute.nc→Ferry linking Nouméa with the port of Wé in about 5 hours, and Maré with Lifou in 2 hours. Outside school holidays it sails on Mondays and Fridays; bicycles travel free.
Official websitebetico.nc→Lifou has no cruise pier: ships anchor in Santal Bay and take passengers ashore at Easo by tender. Cruise passengers are subject to the same entry requirements.
500 XPF per journey, stopping at the CHT in Nouméa, at Koutio (Dumbéa) and at the Arènes du Sud (Païta); its timetable follows domestic flights.
One checked bag of 12 or 23 kg depending on the fare. Online check-in closes 40 minutes before departure; a February 2026 notice sets counter closing at 45 minutes.
Official websiteair-caledonie.nc→Services to Lifou were disrupted in 2025 and 2026 by airfield blockades; they were running normally in early October 2026. Timetables and conditions may change independently of Dem-Tukki: check before every departure.