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iata: NOU
name: La Tontouta International Airport
city: Nouméa
country: New Caledonia
lastUpdated: '2026-09-26'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.aeroports.cci.nc/en/tontouta/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.aeroports.cci.nc/en/tontouta/'
  - 'https://www.aeroports.cci.nc/en/tontouta/faq'
  - 'https://www.aircalin.nc/en/airports/tontouta'
  - 'https://www.aircalin.vu/en/lounges'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Tontouta_International_Airport'
quickFacts:
  - IATA NOU / ICAO NWWW — La Tontouta International (Nouméa)
  - 'GPS -22.014601, 166.212997 · Païta · ~37–50 km / ~45 min to Nouméa'
  - >-
    Aircalin Hibiscus Lounge — airside 2nd floor; opens 2h / 2h30 before listed
    flights; no PP
  - >-
    Airlines: Aircalin · Qantas / QantasLink · Air New Zealand · Fiji Airways ·
    Air Calédonie — confirm live
  - >-
    Ground: taxi / shuttle / SMTI–SMTU public transport framing — confirm live
    XPF
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge hours
    title: Hibiscus opens relative to flight
    detail: Not a fixed daily clock strip — confirm flight-day opening.
    summary: >-
      Aircalin lists ~2h before SYD/BNE/AKL/WLS/NAN/VLI and ~2h30 before
      SIN/Tokyo/PPT banks.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Single international plant + domestic framing
    detail: Lift near duty-free / bar framing per Aircalin.
    summary: CCI Tontouta terminal; Hibiscus sits 2nd floor airside facing the runway.
    category: terminal
  - label: F&B
    title: Public + airside snack framing
    detail: No invented XPF bottle prices — omitted.
    summary: >-
      CCI FAQ lists public-hall dining plus airside snack/beverage and Aelia
      Duty Free.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: ~45 min into Nouméa
    detail: Confirm live XPF; budget transfer time.
    summary: >-
      Taxi, shuttle, rental, and SMTI/SMTU public transport listed by
      airport/Aircalin.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Aircalin Hibiscus Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: >-
      Opens ~2h before SYD/BNE/AKL/WLS/NAN/VLI; ~2h30 before SIN/Tokyo/PPT
      (confirm live)
    access:
      - Aircalin Hibiscus Class (Business)
      - Eligible Aircalin / Flying Blue status (confirm live tiers)
      - >-
        Partner airline Business (Qantas / Air New Zealand framing — confirm
        live)
      - >-
        Paid access via Aircalin when offered (confirm live; up to 48h
        pre-departure framing)
    bestFor:
      - Aircalin / partner Business departures
      - Long-haul SIN / PPT / CDG banks
    summary: Airside 2nd floor; airline/partner/paid; no PP. Verdict depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Runway / mountain view framing
      - Buffet / pastry framing
      - Wine / tea / espresso framing
      - Wi-Fi
      - Flight information
      - Power outlets
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.4
slug: nou
region: Oceania
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# La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)
Nouméa, New Caledonia · Oceania
New Caledonia’s primary international gateway with **Aircalin** hub banks to **SYD / BNE / AKL / NAN / PPT / SIN / BKK / CDG / WLS / VLI** plus **Qantas / QantasLink / Air New Zealand / Fiji Airways** — **Aircalin Hibiscus Lounge** airside 2nd floor (airline Business / partner / paid; **no Priority Pass**).
## Airportist Score

**6.4 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.2 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 5.6 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.4 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Main international passenger terminal (domestic Air Calédonie framing also at Tontouta)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Aircalin Hibiscus Class and partner Business (QF / NZ framing)
- Australia / New Zealand / Fiji / French Polynesia connectors
- Travelers budgeting the ~45 min Nouméa transfer

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass verified on research day
- ~45 min / ~37–50 km into Nouméa — budget ground time
- Hibiscus opens relative to flight (2h / 2h30 prior) — not fixed clock hours
- No published MCT

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