Nouméa Gare Maritime des Îles
Ferry port for Nouméa, New Caledonia
Nouméa’s island ferry terminal, base of the Betico fast ferry to Île des Pins and the Loyalty Islands (Maré, Lifou, and Ouvéa on demand).
Ferries from Nouméa Gare Maritime des Îles
3 ferry routes on FerryConnect. Tap a route for timetables, operators and booking.
| To / from | Crossing time | Operators | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Île des Pins | About 2h 30m | Betico (Sudiles) | Cars & foot |
| Lifou | About 5h | Betico (Sudiles) | Cars & foot |
| Maré | About 4h | Betico (Sudiles) | Cars & foot |
Sailing patterns from Nouméa Gare Maritime des Îles
- 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
Ferry Operators at Nouméa Gare Maritime des Îles
Passenger terminal: 1 avenue James Cook – Quai des volontaires, 98800 Nouméa
Ground Transport & Railway Links
Ticket office open Monday–Friday 7am–4pm and Saturday 7am–11:30am.
Arrive at the quay at least 2 hours before departure; sales close 20 minutes before.
Sources: betico.nc · betico.nc · Verified 2026-09-29 · How we verify
Ferry Routes from Nouméa Gare Maritime des Îles
Nouméa → Île des Pins
Crossing: About 2h 30m · Betico (Sudiles)
Nouméa → Maré
Crossing: About 4h · Betico (Sudiles)
Nouméa → Lifou
Crossing: About 5h · Betico (Sudiles)
Port Logistics & Accommodation
Essential bookings for your crossing through Nouméa Gare Maritime des Îles.