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Getting around in New Caledonia

Air: 

Domestic flights are run by Air Calédonie (TY) (website: www.air-caledonie.nc), maintaining regular services from Nouméa to airfields on the island, and the other smaller islands. The principal local airport is Magenta Airport, 6km (4 miles) from Nouméa city centre. From here, Air Calédonie operates regular flights to Touho (east coast), Koné, Koumac, Belep (west coast), and to the neighbouring Ile des Pins and the Loyalty Islands: Maré, Ouvéa, Lifou and Tiga. Light aircraft and helicopters are available from Air Alizé (website: www.airalize.com), Air Loyaute (website: www.air-loyaute.nc), Helicocean and Helitourisme.

Side of road: 
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Road quality: 

The road network consists of 5,000km (3,125 miles) of paved and unpaved roads.

Car hire: 

Car hire: International and local companies all have representatives in the capital. Drivers must be aged 21 or over (in some cases, 25 or over).

Taxi: 

Taxi: Charges are for time and distance. There is a surcharge after 1900 and on Sundays.

Bike: 

Bicycle hire: Bicycles, motorcycles and motorscooters may also be hired.

Coach: 

Documentation: 

Documentation: International Driving Permit is required.

By water: 

An inter-island, high-speed catamaran, 'Betico', runs regularly to Ile des Pins and Loyalty Islands from Grande Terre; for further details, contact Compagnie Maritime des Iles/Havanna (tel: 270 405). Boats can be hired or chartered to visit smaller islands.

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