A vehicular communication apparatus including a helmet worn by a passenger of a vehicle, the helmet having a speaker, a microphone, and a helmet side infrared transmitter/receiver connected to the speaker and the microphone. The vehicle body side or helmet side is provided with a transmitter/receiver for carrying out infrared communication with the helmet side infrared transmitter/receiver. A wireless communication means is connected to the vehicle body side infrared ray transmitter/receiver and arranged with communication operating means separately from the wireless communication means at a location providing simple operation by an operator of the vehicle.