How to get here

By air via Asia, the United States, Australia or New Zealand.
Tontouta international Airportt. 45 minutes from Nouméa.
Lists of airlines and itineraries can be found under the heading “How to come” ? 

When to come

The best time is between April and November (the southern winter).
Bring light clothing, but you’ll need a windcheater and a pullover.

How to get around

Good main roads. You need a 4x4 to go out onto the trails. Avoid travelling at night.
Internal flights with Air Calédonie.

Climate:

Oceanic tropical. Springtime almost all year round, made temperate by the ocean. Daytime temperatures between 19° and 28°C depending on the time of year.

Time difference:

+10 hours in winter
+ 9 hours in summer

Population:

250,000 inhabitants of Melanesian, European, Polynesian and Asian origins.

Official Language:

French, plus 30 Melanesian dialects

Accommodation:

A wide range of hotels, from the most luxurious to the most basic, campsites, lodging with Melanesian tribes.
Electricity: 200 V. Sockets of the European French type.

Formalities:

Passport essential

Currency

Pacific Franc: 1 € = 119.33174 FCFP 

Health:

No vaccinations needed.
Use a mosquito repellent.
No dangerous animals.