Flying from Noumea to Lifou Airport (LIF): What you need to know
Noumea Magenta Airport (GEA) to Lifou Airport (LIF) is the most popular route. You can select from 17 direct services every week between GEA and LIF.
To ensure you catch your flight from Noumea to LIF, allow plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Peak season means busier airports, so plan to arrive even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for an international journey to keep to your schedule.
Airports in Noumea
Noumea Magenta Airport (GEA)
Reach your destination without the detour from Noumea Magenta Airport (GEA). Direct flights from Noumea to Lifou Airport (LIF) operate from here.
When leaving from GEA, you can take a direct flight from Noumea to Lifou Airport with Air Caledonie.
Most passengers choose to fly with Air Caledonie from GEA to LIF.
The distance from central Noumea to GEA is around 5 kilometres. Depending on traffic conditions, it'll take about 10 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab.
Have an early flight from Noumea to Lifou Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and get some bonus sleep) by picking one of these stays close to Noumea Magenta Airport:
Tontouta Airport (NOU)
Depending on traffic conditions, you can drive to NOU from central Noumea in around 40 minutes. The airport is roughly 48 kilometres away.
The day before your Noumea to LIF flight, why not enjoy another night away? Relax at B&B Tontoutailes or Karenga Appartel Tontouta, which are close to Tontouta Airport.
When it comes to keeping flights on track, Tontouta Airport has an on-time arrival rate of 58.18%.
How to find the cheapest flights from Noumea to Lifou Airport (LIF)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Noumea to Lifou Airport is $242. For a return flight on this route, the best price is $434. Depending on when and how early you book, these fares may change.
Book three months before flying. Research into pricing trends suggests this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from Noumea to LIF.
August is when you're most likely to land a good deal on a Noumea to Lifou Airport ticket. If you want to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices across every month.
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