Nouméa Magenta Airport - GEA-Magenta Domestic
GEA-Magenta Domestic, locally known as the Noumea Magenta Airport is a domestic airport in Noumea, New Caledonia. Situated 3 kilometers from the city's capital, it is one of the local airports that services domestic flights in the region. Although several aircrafts were already using the area since 1931, the construction of the first terminal in the airport only took place in the 1970s with 100,000 as its initial capacity. Noumea Magenta Airport completed and opened a new terminal in 2001, now with over 300,000 as its capacity.
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Noumea Magenta Airport is a public airport operated by the DSEAC Nouvelle-Caledonie. In 2017, GEA hit a record breaking 428,679 passengers served at the airport. The Air Caledonie is the only airline that operates in the terminal with flights to several islands in New Caledonia. Nearby cities situated close to the airport terminal includes Baie des Citrons and Noumea.
What to Do & Area Attractions
GEA-Magenta Domestic hotels you can access near the airport and close to several luxurious and fun destinations in the area. These include the Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Noumea situated 5.3 kilometers away from the airport and Hilton Noumea La Promenade Residences, 5.4 kilometers from GEA. Airport shuttle services are available in these hotels, to and from the airport upon request.
The nearest major airport to GEA is La Tontouta International Airport (NOU). It is the main international airport in New Caledonia, 47 kilometers from Magenta Airport.