Why go
- Capital and largest city of New Caledonia.
- Served by La Tontouta International Airport (NOU).
History
Nouméa is the capital and largest city of the French special collectivity of New Caledonia and is also the largest Francophone city in Oceania. It is situated on a peninsula in the south of New Caledonia's main island, Grande Terre, and is home to the majority of the island's European, Polynesian, Indonesian, and Vietnamese populations, as well as many Melanesians, Ni-Vanuatu and indigenous Kanaks who work in one of the South Pacific's most industrialised cities. The city lies on a protected deepwater harbour that serves as the chief port for New Caledonia.
Restaurants & places to go
Seafood, French, Restaurant · Restaurant Plateau de Fruits de Mer - Langouste Huîtres ouvertes à la demande Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-13:30,19:00-21:30… · lessentiel.nc
Sandwich, Restaurant · Sandwicherie - Paninis- Plats à emporter - Salades Desserts maison Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30 · 3 Rue de Prony, Nouméa
Crepe, Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Promenade Roger Laroque, 98800 · amorino.com
French Tacos, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 145 Route de l'Anse Vata, Nouméa, 98800 · otacos.nc
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 09:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · burgerking.nc
Bagel, Coffee Shop, Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-17:30 Features: takeaway · Complexe La Promenade, Anse Vata, Nouméa, 98800 · facebook.com
Chinese, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 11:00-13:00, 19:00-22:00 · 71 Route de l'Anse Vata, 98807 · le-myramar.business.site
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-13:30,19:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 5 Rue Jules Garnier, Nouméa, 98800 · marmiteettirebouchon.com
Arab, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · Nouméa · facebook.com
Kebab, Sandwich, Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-14:00 · 17 Rue Marcellin-Lacabanne, Nouméa, 98800 · raisscook.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00,17:30-21:00 Features: delivery · sosushi.nc
Chicken, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 17:30-21:00; Fr 17:30-21:30; Sa-Su 09:00-12:30, 17:30-21:00 · 98800 · thepizza.nc
Italian, Ice Cream, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00;Sa-Su 09:00-20:00 · 180 Route de l'Anse Vata, Nouméa, 98800 · facebook.com
Pizza, Burger, Sandwich, Kebab, Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-13:30 Features: takeaway · 10 Rue du Docteur Guégan, Nouméa, 98800 · yellowcabnc.business.site
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · facebook.com
Coffee Shop, Fish, French, Friture, International, Japanese, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-19:30; Fr 10:00-13:00
Indian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00,18:00-20:30 Features: outdoor seating · 142 Route de l'Anse Vata, Nouméa, 98800
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-13:30, 19:15-21:30
Italian Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-20:15; Fr-Sa 17:00-21:15
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · kuendubeach.com
Vietnamese, Fast Food · Vietnamese fast food · facebook.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 15:00-19:00; Tu 09:00-13:00; We 15:00-19:00; Th 09:00-13:00; Fr 15:00-19:00 · 25 Promenade Pierre Vernier, Nouméa, 98800 · liguetennis-caledonie.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · Complexe La Promenade, Anse Vata, Nouméa, 98800 · malongo.nc
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-18:30; Sa 06:30-14:30 · Rue Auguste Brun, 98800 · toquenco.nc
International, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00; Sa 06:00-11:30 · 20 Rue Eugène Porcheron, Nouméa, 98800
Snack, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-13:30,16:30-20:00 Features: takeaway · 11 Rue Félix Broche, Nouméa, 98800
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-18:00 · Complexe La Promenade, Anse Vata, Nouméa, 98800
Bubble Tea, Cafe, Sushi, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00 · 8 Rue Tourville, Nouméa, 98800
Steak House, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 5 Rue Fulton, Nouméa, 98800
Fish, French, Steak House, Restaurant · Fish/French restaurant · 58 Promenade Roger Laroque, Nouméa, 98800
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · Complexe La Promenade, Anse Vata, Nouméa, 98800
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · Complexe La Promenade, Anse Vata, Nouméa, 98800
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Pancake, Restaurant · Pancake restaurant
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 28 Rue du Général Gallieni
Gamelles, Restaurant · Gamelles restaurant · 101 Rue Auguste Bénébig, Nouméa, 98800
Kava, Snack, Cafe · Kava/Snack cafe
Traiteur, Restaurant · Traiteur restaurant · 44 Rue Edouard Unger
Kava / Billard, Cafe · Kava / Billard cafe · Rue arago, Nouméa
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Mediterranean restaurant · 7 Boulevard Extérieur Auguste Mercier, 98800
Barquette, Fast Food · Barquette fast food · 29 Rue Edouard Unger
Seafood, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 7 Promenade Pierre Vernier, Nouméa, 98800 · lemeridiennoumea.com
Sandwich, Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Crepe, Restaurant · Crepe restaurant · 35 Promenade Roger Laroque, 98800
220 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) 37 km to the centre
Nouméa (La Tontouta), 03, NC — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Air Caledonie International, Qantas, Air New Zealand, Air Vanuatu) · direct flights to 9 destinations incl. Auckland, Brisbane, Port-vila, Sydney, Nandi… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 9 direct destinations
- Air Caledonie International SB (A320, A330-200) · 9 routes: Auckland, Brisbane, Nandi, Osaka, Papeete, Port-vila, Sydney, Tokyo, Wallis
- Qantas QF (737-800, 767-300) · 2 routes: Brisbane, Sydney
- Air New Zealand NZ (A320) · 1 route: Auckland
- Air Vanuatu NF (ATR) · 1 route: Port-vila
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) 3.6 km to the centre
Nouméa, 03, NC — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Iberworld) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Île des Pins, Kone, Koumac, Lifou, Mare… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 8 direct destinations
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Oua Tom Airport 78 km to the centre
La Foa, 03, NC
Canala Airport 97 km to the centre
Canala, 02, NC
Nakutakoin Ultralight Airport 12 km to the centre
Dumbéa, 03, NC
Ouinne Private Airport 41 km to the centre
Ouinne, 03, NC
Getting there by ferry
Nautica Taxi-Boat
Ferry terminal · 0.3 km from the centre · Nautica Taxi-Boat
Gare maritime des Îles
Ferry terminal · 0.9 km from the centre
Port Autonome de Nouméa
Ferry terminal · 1.4 km from the centre
Île aux Canards
Ferry terminal · 4.2 km from the centre
Dauphins
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre · SMTU
Signal Island
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Taxi Boat
Ferry route
Taxi-boat Nouméa / Îlot Signal
Ferry route · Nautica
Where to stay
Bp1915 98846 Noumea Cedex, Nouméa 98846, New Caledonia · marriott.com
19 Rue Auguste Brun, Nouméa 98800, New Caledonia · gondwanahotel.nc
149 route de l'Anse Vata, Nouméa 98800, New Caledonia · lelagon.nc
10 Rue Auguste Brun, Nouméa 98800, New Caledonia · hotelnewcaledonia.nc
140 Promenade Roger Laroque Noumea, 98800, New Caledonia · hotelchateauroyal.nc
7 Promenade Roger Laroque, Nouméa 98800, New Caledonia · beaurivage.nc
4, Rue Auguste Page Baie des Citrons, Nouméa 98800, New Caledonia · marinabeach.nc
Rue de Sebastopol, Nouméa 98800, New Caledonia · leparis.nc
Rue de la Rivièra, Nouméa 98800, New Caledonia · lestanley.nc
Rue Fulton, Nouméa 98800, New Caledonia · hotelducentre.nc
Rue Louis Pelatan, Nouméa 98800, New Caledonia · wyndhamhotels.com
123 Promenade Roger Laroque, Nouméa 98800, New Caledonia · bit.ly
109 Promenade Roger Laroque, Nouméa 98807, New Caledonia · hilton.com
49 bis Rue Jules Garnier, Nouméa 98800, New Caledonia · secure-direct-hotel-booking.com
Nouméa, 98800, New Caledonia
33 Promenade Roger Laroque, Nouméa 98800, New Caledonia · casadelsole.nc
44 Rue Edouard Spahr, Nouméa 98800, New Caledonia · motel-bambou.com
Indoor
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is La Tontouta International Airport (NOU); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: NOU has direct flights to 9 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Auckland, Brisbane, Port-vila, Sydney, Nandi…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Nautica Taxi-Boat, 0.3 km); routes include Taxi Boat, Taxi-boat Nouméa / Îlot Signal.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Noumea, New Caledonia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
Sightseeing