New Caledonia Getting Around

Getting Around

Air Calédonie domestic services serve several towns on Grande Terre each of the Loyalty Islands ÿle des Pins and Waala on ÿles Belep. You can also charter private planes and helicopters. The road network on Grande Terre is extensive and all the main roads are sealed and nearly every major town or large village is connected by bus leaving from Noumea's bus station ( gare routière ). All car rental companies are based in Noumea but unfortunately their rates are high and none will rent to anyone under 21. Animals and pedestrians on secondary roads can make driving hazardous in some areas particularly at night. Rent a car Cheapest are: Red point (requires drivers above 24 years of age) Loco-a-choc Catch a bus The buses aren't too bad and go pretty much everywhere, but they aren't frequent. Hitching It is possible, but not advised. Around celebrations there are many drunk drivers on the roads.