In short
- Place Moselle in central Nouméa is the hub of the Tanéo network; Dumbéa Centre in Koutio is the second one.
- Line L3 links the city centre with the Baie des Citrons, Anse Vata and the Ouen Toro.
- A trip costs 500 F with a Pass Tanéo; the Pass Journée costs 1,500 F. There are no ticket sales on board.
- Validate when you get on and when you get off, or 500 F is deducted on your next trip.
Nouméa's city buses are run under the Tanéo name for the four communes of Grand Nouméa: Nouméa, Dumbéa, Mont-Dore and Païta. The network is small and easy to learn: 13 lines, one flat fare and two main hubs. This guide covers what visitors need most.
Where are the main stops?
Place Moselle, at the southern edge of the city centre near the municipal market and Port Moselle, is the hub: Néobus line L1, lines L3, L4, L5, L7 and L8 and local line N1 all stop there, and the Tanéo sales office is close by. Dumbéa Centre in Koutio is the second hub, where line L1 meets lines L2, L7 and L8 and local lines to Dumbéa, Païta and Nouméa's northern districts.
Which line goes where?
- Néobus L1: Place Moselle – Rivière-Salée – Koutio – Dumbéa Centre – Médipôle, the bus rapid transit line opened in 2019.
- L3: Nouville (university) – city centre – Baie des Citrons – Anse Vata – Ouen Toro. This is the line for the beaches and the Aquarium des Lagons.
- N1: Port de Magenta – city centre – Trianon – Anse Vata – Ouen Toro, a second way to the southern beaches.
- L4 and L5: from the city centre to the eastern and northern districts, via Magenta to Normandie (L4) and via the Vallée des Colons and Montravel to Kaméré (L5).
- L7: city centre – Dumbéa Centre – Médipôle – Païta; L2 and L8 serve Mont-Dore, with L8 running as far as Plum.
What should I buy?
There are no ticket sales on board, so buy before you travel at the Moselle sales office, a ticket machine or a partner shop. For a short stay the options are the Pass Journée at 1,500 F for unlimited travel for one day, the anonymous Pass Liberté card at 1,000 F with each trip at 500 F and free transfers for 1 hour 30 minutes, or the Ticket Secours at 500 F for a single trip without transfers. Residents use a named Pass Tanéo, free for the first card, with a monthly cap after which travel is free for the rest of the month. All fares are on the Nouméa ticket page.
How does validation work?
Hold your pass to the validator at the entrance when you board and to the validator at the exit when you get off. Validating both times gives you 1 hour 30 minutes of free transfers; if you forget to validate on the way out, 500 F is deducted on your next trip. The exit validator also shows your remaining balance.
When do buses run?
In the current Tanéo timetables, buses run from Monday to Saturday. On weekdays the first departures leave at around 5:00 am and the last at around 6:00 pm; on Saturdays service runs from about 6:00 am to 6:00 pm with fewer trips. There is no Sunday service, so plan Sunday outings another way. Some lines, such as L2, N2 and P1, have only a few trips a day: check the departures for your stop on buses.app before you go.
And the airport?
La Tontouta international airport is outside the Tanéo network, and no Tanéo line goes there. On 2 March 2026 the Government of New Caledonia launched the Tontouta Express shuttle, timed to Air Calédonie domestic flights, at 500 F per trip, with stops in Nouméa (CHT), Dumbéa (Koutio), Païta (Arène du Sud) and at the terminal. It is not part of Tanéo, so check its current timetable separately.
