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Where can I go by ferry from Nouméa?
3 ferry destinations from Nouméa: Île des Pins, Lifou and Maré.
All Ferries from Nouméa
Plan your crossing from Nouméa
- Nouméa → Île des Pins
Saturday 7:00am from Nouméa, Sunday afternoon return; extra Tuesday day trips in school holidays
Seabreeze 2 covers the route 29 May – 29 Dec 2026 when Betico 2 is unavailable, boarding at Port Moselle Quai K2 in Nouméa.
Source: Betico Isle of Pines page and schedules, checked 2026-09-29
- Nouméa → Lifou
Mondays and Fridays, with a same-day return; up to 5 Loyalty Islands voyages a week in school holidays
The Maré – Lifou inter-island leg alternates direction each week, so you can arrive on Friday and leave on Monday (or the reverse). The 2026 calendar shows no sailings during the July dry-dock.
Source: Betico Lifou destination page and 2026 calendar, checked 2026-09-29
- Nouméa → Maré
Mondays and Fridays outside school holidays, with a same-day return; up to 5 Loyalty Islands voyages a week in school holidays
The Maré – Lifou inter-island leg alternates direction each week, so you can arrive on Friday and leave on Monday (or the reverse). The 2026 calendar shows no sailings during the July dry-dock.
Source: Betico Maré destination page and 2026 calendar, checked 2026-09-29
Getting to the ferry in Nouméa
- Nouméa departures use the island ferry terminal at 1 avenue James Cook (Quai des volontaires).
- Arrive at the Nouméa quay at least 2 hours before departure.