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# from noumea to ile des pines Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / New Caledonia
born2travell 09:00 UTC 21 Oct 2014 | hi guys we d like to stay a couple of days at ile des pines from noumea we have found out that there is a direct flight with air caledonie is that the only way to reach it? can we do it via ferry? cos it s quite expensive thanks in advance |
bendigo 11:22 UTC 21 Oct 2014 | From the LP Destination pages - Getting Around Boat The Betico, a fast passenger ferry, sails three times a week between Noumea, the Loyalty Islands and Île des Pins. Betico sails from Noumea to the Loyalty islands on average twice weekly either on Monday or Tuesday and on Thursday or Friday. It sails to Île des Pins three times a week on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Tickets can be bought at the Gare Maritime des Îles (26 01 00; commercial.betico@mls.nc; 1 av James Cook, Noumea at the Ferry Terminal; 7.30am-5.30pm Mon-Fri, 6am-10am Sat) on the way to Nouville, opposite the red bingo sign on rue Jules Ferry. A one-way economy-class ticket from Noumea to the Loyalty Islands costs 6200 CFP and to Île des Pins 4700 CFP. Going between islands costs 3300 CFP. An Île des Pins day trip costs 8200 CFP. Return fares are double. Children pay around half-price. Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/new-caledonia/transport/getting-around#ixzz3GmGiHrU6 | 1
born2travell 21:05 UTC 21 Oct 2014 | tanks i knew about betico but i wanted to know if it was the only one anyway thanks for your answer | 2
Laszlo 03:03 UTC 28 Oct 2014 | If you knew about the Betico, why did you ask if flying was the only way to get there??? | 3
born2travell 03:37 UTC 28 Oct 2014 | i knew about betico but theyr rides don't match with our schedule anyway we have just booked with air caledonie and we depart today to ile des pines | 4