Make it a trip · Noumea, New Caledonia
What Noumea costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around Nouméa, Anse Vata.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Arriving
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No visa needed Fixed
For AU, NZ, GB, US, CA, SG passports.
Up to 3 months in any 6 months.
Source: Wikipedia, visa policy of French Polynesia and New Caledonia (2026)
Free -
Tontouta Express shuttle to central Nouméa Fixed
Per passenger, since 2 March 2026. Ends at the former CHT car park.
Source: Les Nouvelles Calédoniennes, Tontouta airport shuttles (2026)
CFP 500 Book an airport pickup -
No visa needed Fixed
For IE, NL, DE, FR passports.
EU citizens may stay without a time limit and can use a national ID card.
Source: Wikipedia, visa policy of French Polynesia and New Caledonia (2026)
Free
Getting around
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City bus ticket Many reports
Source: Combien Coute, Nouméa prices (2026-10)
€4.20 -
€67 Compare cars
Eating and drinking
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€18
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McDonald's meal Many reports
Source: Combien Coute, Nouméa prices (2026-10)
€13 -
Three course dinner for two Many reports
Twice the reported 50 EUR per person.
Source: Combien Coute, Nouméa prices (2026-10)
€100 -
Cappuccino Many reports
Source: Combien Coute, Nouméa prices (2026-10)
€4.10 -
Local beer, half a litre Many reports
Source: Combien Coute, Nouméa prices (2026-10)
€8.40
At the supermarket
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Water, 1.5 litre bottle Many reports
Source: Combien Coute, Nouméa prices (2026-10)
€1.30 -
Soft drink, can Many reports
Source: Combien Coute, Nouméa prices (2026-10)
€1.80 -
Local beer from a shop, half a litre Many reports
Source: Combien Coute, Nouméa prices (2026-10)
€5.10
Sleeping, per night
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4 star hotel Many reports
Reported average per night.
Source: Combien Coute, Nouméa prices (2026-10)
€183 Find a hotel
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