NC New Caledonia: how to get around
Ride apps, airports, driving side and the latest UK travel advice for New Caledonia, with a ticket finder to plan your journey.
Travel advice right now
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Quick facts
- Capital
- Nouméa
- Currency
- CFP franc (XPF)
- Languages
- French
- Driving side
- They drive on the right
- Phone code
- +687
- Region
- Melanesia
Ride apps
We have not been able to confirm a ride-hailing app for New Caledonia from the companies' own websites, so we are not guessing. Local taxis and local apps usually exist; ask your hotel or the airport information desk for the trusted option.
Main airports
- GEA Nouméa Magenta Airport · Nouméa
- NOU La Tontouta Airport · Nouméa (La Tontouta)
- ILP Île des Pins Airport · Île des Pins
- KNQ Koné Airport · Koné
- LIF Lifou Airport · Lifou
- MEE Maré Airport · Maré
- UVE Ouvéa Airport · Ouvéa
- TGJ Tiga Airport · Tiga
- TOU Touho Airport · Touho
All 9 main passenger airports we hold for New Caledonia (OurAirports), capital-city airports first, then A to Z. Use the ticket finder above to search a flight.
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Getting around New Caledonia
We have not added a full getting-around guide for New Caledonia yet. See the confirmed ride apps, airports and travel advice above, and use Rome2Rio in the ticket finder to see routes.
Frequently asked questions about getting around New Caledonia
Which side of the road do they drive on in New Caledonia?
In New Caledonia, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
What is the currency in New Caledonia?
The currency is the CFP franc (XPF).
Which ride-hailing apps work in New Caledonia?
We have not been able to confirm a ride-hailing app for New Caledonia from the companies' own websites, so we do not list one.
What are the main airports in New Caledonia?
Main airports with scheduled passenger flights include La Tontouta Airport (NOU), Île des Pins Airport (ILP), Koné Airport (KNQ), Lifou Airport (LIF), Maré Airport (MEE).
What is the phone code for New Caledonia?
The international dialling code for New Caledonia is +687.
Is it safe to travel to New Caledonia?
We do not rate safety ourselves. The UK government's travel advice for New Caledonia is shown at the top of this page with its current warning level and the date it was last updated. Read the full advice before you book, because other governments may advise differently.
Sources: ride-app company websites, UK FCDO travel advice (Open Government Licence v3.0), OurAirports, Wikidata, Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data last built 13 October 2026. Found a mistake? Tell us and we will fix it.