It’s as easy as counting to three with Expedia. Firstly, type in your travel dates and destination and click on the “Search” button. Step 2? Check “No change fee” directly below the “Flexible change policies” filter to the left of the screen. Step 3. Score a cheap and flexible flight to New Caledonia.

Book well ahead, travel on a cheaper day, use miles or points — there are loads of ways! One more is to make use of Expedia’s “flexible dates” function. Search for your New Caledonia flight, then check out the prices for nearby dates. In the last seven days, the best price for a flight to New Caledonia was ￥34,480.

You could have scored a return airfare to New Caledonia from anywhere between ￥34,480 and ￥34,480 in the last seven days. For one-way trips departing from Noumea (GEA), the lowest price during this time was ￥24,160.

Flights to New Caledonia varied from ￥34,480 to ￥34,480 in the last seven days. Generally, the sooner you make a reservation, the bigger the bargain.

If you’re eager to be in the thick of the action, head for Nouméan at some point during July, August and October. These are the busiest months and when plenty of things are happening in one of New Caledonia’s most popular cities. Summer in Nouméa begins December 1. Temperatures range between 70ºF and 80ºF at this time of year.

February is the most affordable month to purchase a seat for your New Caledonia getaway. Tickets are at their most expensive during the month of December, so avoid this time if you can.