By ship
Noumea is a popular port of call for people sailing around the Pacific, though most dare not sail during cyclone season.
New Caledonia Airport
IATA: NOU ICAO: NWWW, in Païta, 52km northwest of the capital city of Noumea, 687 35 11 18, [www.cci-nc.com/tontouta] Air France provides code-share flights from Paris via Tokyo, Osaka, or Seoul. Regular flights are available from Tokyo and Osaka on Aircalin, as New Caledonia is very popular with the Japanese. Air New Zealand (http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz) and Qantas (http://www.qantas.com.au) also serve the airport. There are also flights from various Pacific nations, New Zealand, Australia, and Southeast Asia. However, there aren't many flights overall, so beware of availability. There is little or no competition on routes, so be very wary of high flight prices.