Betico Ferries
Fast ferry service from Nouméa to Île des Pins and the Loyalty Islands (Maré, Lifou, Ouvéa on demand) on the 355-passenger Betico 2, with Seabreeze 2 as relief vessel.
Betico Routes
| Route | Crossing Time | Vehicles | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nouméa → Île des Pins | 2h 30m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Nouméa → Maré | 4h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Nouméa → Lifou | 5h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
Betico sailing patterns
- 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 → 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
- 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
Vessels on these routes: Betico 2, Seabreeze 2 (relief vessel)
Betico Network Map
3 routes on FerryConnect; 3 carry vehicles.