|
|
|
| |
|
|
THE
VOYAGE
|
|
 |
| |
|
|
 |
|
The most
usual way is by plane, although some people choose to travel by yacht
or cruise ship.
Prior
to departure
The countrys
only international airport, Tontouta, is situated about
50 kilometres from Noumea. If your prime destination is Isle of Pines,
you need to allow enough time for arrival formalities and at least an
hours drive into the capital, to change to the domestic airport,
Magenta, or you may decide to stay overnight in Noumea.
Isle
of pines caters for all budgets, ranging from camping to luxury hotels.
Check out our accommodation section
for more details.
TIPS
FOR REDUCING COSTS IN NOUMEA
Public buses run regularly between Tontouta International Airport
and Noumea (a distance of about 50 Km). A one-way fare costs 400 cfp.
The bus-stop at Tontouta is at the west end of the terminal ; in
Noumea it's beside the Bingo.
E-mail: office-tourisme@canl.nc
Beds
for back-packers: the Lantana Beach Hotel, Anse Vata, now has 6 rooms
with 3
or 4 beds each.
E-mail: lantana@canl.nc
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|

|
HOW
TO GET TO NEW CALEDONIA
|
From
Europe
|
| From
France |
Air
France |
From
Paris via Tokyo: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. |
| From
Noumea:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday |
| For
more information : Air
France |
| From
the U.K. |
Qantas |
has
regular flights from London to Sydney |
| For
more information : Qantas
Airways Limited |
| |
| From
Japan |
| From
Tokyo |
Air
France |
links
Japan to New Caledonia from Tokyo (see above). |
| For
more information : Air
France |
| From
Osaka |
Air
Calédonie International |
Aircalin
has recently set up a line between Osaka and Noumea, twice a week,
arriving on Monday and Saturday |
| Aircalin
information : Air
Caledonie International |
| |
| From
the USA |
| American
West Coast |
Air
New Zealand |
links
the American West Coast with the S.W. Pacific
For more information : Air
New Zealand |
| Qantas |
|
For
more information : Qantas
Airways Limited
|
| |
| From
Australia |
|
From
Sydney
|
Air
Calédonie International
|
(in
pool) fly every day of the week to Noumea. |
|
Qantas
|
|
From
Brisbane
|
Air
Calédonie International
|
fly
three times a week 'in pool' to Noumea: Wednesday, Saturday
& Sunday
|
|
Qantas
|
| |
Aircalin
information : Air
Caledonie International
Qantas information : Qantas
Airways Limited |
| |
|
From
New Zealand
|
|
From
Auckland
|
Air
Calédonie International
|
fly
four times a week in pool to Noumea: Tuesday,
Thursday, Saturday & Sunday
|
| Air
New Zealand |
| |
Aircalin
information : Air
Caledonie International
Air New Zealand information : Air
New Zealand |
| |
|
From
Tahiti
|
| |
Air
Calédonie International
|
Aircalin
links Tahiti with New Caledonia twice a week - once directly and
once via Wallis Island.
Aircalin information : Air
Caledonie International |
| |
|
From
Vanuatu
|
|
From
Vila
|
Air
Calédonie International
|
There
a 4 flights a week Vila-Noumea, either Air Vanuatu or Aircalin :
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday |
| |
Air
Vanuatu
|
| |
Aircalin
information : Air
Caledonie International
Air
Vanuatu information : Air
Vanuatu |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
 |
HOW
TO GET TO ISLE OF PINES : from Noumea
|
By
plane from Magenta Airport The domestic airline, Air Caledonie,
offers a minimum of 2 return flights a day, every day, morning
and afternoon.
|
| From
Nouma |
morning |
departure
from Noumea is usually between 8 and 9am |
| |
afternoon |
it
is between 4 and 5 pm. |
| From
Isle of Pines |
morning |
return
flights from Isle of Pines are generally between 9 and 10am |
| afternoon |
around
5pm |
| |
| The
flight |
| in
either a 46-seater ATR 42 or a 19-seater Dornier, takes 20 to 25
minutes. You fly along the south coast of the Mainland, past Turtle
Island or Ile Ouen, then across the ribbon of reefs leading
to Isle of Pines. |
| |
| Baggage |
| allowance
is 10kg with a ticket issued in Noumea, or 20kg with an international
ticket containing an extension to Isle of Pines. |
| |
| Prices
: |
|
return |
11
228 cfp 13 780 cfp
depending on flight Plus 1 400 cfp tax |
Children
under 12 half-price plus 1 400 cfp tax
Baby under 2 years : 10% of adult price plus 700 cfp tax |
| a
return trip during the same day costs |
16
185 cfp tax incl. |
| |
| -->
Organised day trip : |
| return
flight plus an island tour by minibus plus lunch : prices range
from 19,000 cfp to 25,000 cfp, according to the travel agency.
|
| |
| Air
Caledonie Bookings : |
| www.air-caledonie.nc |
e-mail
: commercial@air-caledonie.nc |
Town
Agency : Manhattan Bldg,
39, rue Verdun, Noumea,
Tel. : (687) 28
78 88 |
Open
Monday - Friday from 7.30am-5pm, Saturday 7.30am-11am. |
Ticket
Office, Magenta Airport
Tel. : (687) 25
03 81 |
for
a last minute ticket - Open Monday -Saturday 5am-7pm, Sunday 7am-12noon.
|
Isle
of Pines, Kuto Agency
Tél. : (687) 44
88 50 |
Open
7.30am-11am / 2pm-5pm. Closed Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday.
|
 |
 |
 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
 |
Helicopter
Charters
Two
small aviation companies operate helicopter charter flights to Isle
of Pines :
Helitourisme
: Tel. (687) 26 96 62 - Fax (687) 77 33 43
Helicocean:
Tel. (687) 25 39 49 - Fax (687) 27 65 17
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
 |
For
more information consult :
Internet
site: New
Caledonia Tourism
New Caledonia
Tourism in Noumea: e-mail: tourisme@offratel.nc
The Noumean
Tourist Office: e-mail: office-tourisme@canl.nc
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
 |
Noumea
- Isle of Pines by Boat
Fast
Cat :
A
rapid catamaran, the Betico, links Noumea with Isle of
Pines in 2hours 15minutes.
It operates
return services most Saturdays, Sundays & Wednesdays.
Departure
from Noumea : 7am ; return journey leaves Isle of Pines at 5pm.
Baggage
allowance : 20kg per person.
Prices
are classed economy, comfort or VIP.
On average, the trip costs half the price of an air ticket.
Bookings
: Tel. : (687) 26 01 00 - Fax : (687) 26 98 97
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
 |
Sea
Charters : for groups of 2 to 10 persons
About
ten charter and boat hire companies offer Isle of Pines as a destination.
These
include one catamaran specialising in Isle of Pines:
Ile des Pins Croisiere (Isle of Pines Charter)
Francois Laforet
Phone : (687) 82 78 79 - Fax : (687) 28 90 28
For more information : Visit
our Internet site: idpcroisiere
The boats
and conditions vary - with or without skipper, with or without meals
supplied.
Check
in the New Caledonian phone directory.
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
Cruise
Ships :
Isle
of Pines is included in the itinerary of some large cruise ships that
operate between Australia and the islands in the south-western Pacific,
e.g. :
The
Pacific Sun --> consult
Internet site pocruises.com.au
Reservations
: e-mail :
cruise.reservation@pocruises.com.au
A
cruise ship call for a day, on average once a month, always creates
a certain lively atmosphere on shore, with the bougna being available
for the passengers to taste and folk-dances presented for the pleasure
of all visitors.
|
|
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
 |
| |
|
 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
©
|
 |
|
06/10
|