Cheap Flights from Sydney to Noumea

Noumea is the capital and the largest city of the South Pacific archipelago and French overseas territory New Caledonia. It is situated on the main island, Grand Terre and is known for beaches and its blend of French and native Kanak populations. The multi-ethnic community’s cheerful influences make the capital both classy and casual, with a relaxed vibe, which offers its visitors a variety of experiences.

Tip: Noumea has a tropical wet and dry climate with hot summers and warm winters. The most popular months to visit are September to January.

Getting to Noumea

La Tontouta International Airport, also known as Nouméa – La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) is the leading international airport of New Caledonia. The airport is connected to the city via buses and taxi services. Many airways and airlines are operating from Sydney to Noumea. Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) has a direct flight to Nouméa – La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) by Qantas Airlines and Jetstar airlines. Some options for a cheap flight from Sydney are by Qantas Airlines.

Tip: Both Sydney and Noumea observe daylight saving time; therefore, time differences between the cities can change.

Take in the sights of the city

Most of the Noumea activities revolve around Central Noumea and Place des Cocotiers there. It is a large and green square full of landscaped gardens, a couple of blocks in from the waterfront. Some other top sights of Noumea are Le Marche, Aquarium des Lagons, Tjibaou Cultural Center, Anse Vata, Baie des Citrons, Musee de la Ville de Noumea, Amedee Lighthouse, and Mwa Ka.

Due to the presence of many ethnicities and populations, Noumea has a vast range of cuisine to offer its visitors. It has many restaurants serving excellent French and international cuisine along with many seafood dishes. Baie des Citrons is a popular choice for dining and night time entertainment with excellent pubs and restaurants serving Italian, seafood, steak, etc. The Anse Vata area also has many excellent restaurants, bars and nightclubs along the beachside.

Noumea has many options for shopping. The Galerie Commercial Port Plaisance is the central mall along the beaches for shopping. Baie des Citrons and Anse Vata have many shopping places as well as boutiques and cafes.  For French designer shopping, the central Noumea area has many outlets along the Rue de L’Alma, Rue Jean Jaures and Rue de Sebastopol.

Tip: Try various watersports in Noumea. Also, try Island hopping tours conducted by many tour operators and hotels.

The best areas for accommodation

Noumea has many options for accommodations ranging from luxury to hostels. A person needs to decide whether they want to stay in the middle of the city or on the beach areas like Baie des Citrons and Anse Vata, where one can find most of the shopping, eating and nightlife options. The city centre mostly has luxury and mid-cat hotels whereas the beach areas have all kinds of accommodation.

Tip: One can get around the city via Little Train or buses. The little train is a motorised tour on normal roads.

There are many Sydney to Noumea flights throughout the day, so customise your search to get the best price according to your travel dates. If you’d want to travel on a budget, combine your Sydney-Noumea flight booking with discount hotel reservations for great deals.

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