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The terminal and apron with Tahiti's mountains behind

Airport · Tahiti, France

Tahiti-Faa'a PPT

22 km from central Tahiti. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.

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About the airport

Tahiti-Faa’a International Airport is the only international airport in French Polynesia. It opened in 1960 on land reclaimed from the lagoon, in the town of Faa’a, about 5 km west of central Papeete.

Terminal

The airport has a single terminal, with an international area and an area for inter-island flights. Air Tahiti Nui, which is based here, and other airlines fly to Paris, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Honolulu, Tokyo, Auckland and Nouméa. Air Tahiti links Moorea, Bora Bora and the other archipelagos.

Services

The terminal has restaurants, cafés, duty free, free wifi, a currency exchange, left luggage, lounges and car rental.

An Air Tahiti ATR in front of the terminalThe terminal's inner courtyard with a café

Official website

Getting to the city

  • Tere Tahiti

    Public network buses stop on the ring road next to the airport, in both directions. It is the cheapest way to get to Papeete.

  • Taxi

    Rank in front of the terminal. Papeete is about 5 km away; taxis can also be booked in advance.

Airport map

Terminal

A single terminal with an international area and an inter-island area. Air Tahiti Nui and other airlines fly to Paris, the United States, Japan, New Zealand and the Pacific; Air Tahiti serves the other islands.

Tahiti

Things to do in Tahiti

Tahiti, the largest island of French Polynesia, is home to Papeete, the territory's capital. Jungle-clad volcanic mountains, black-sand beaches, waterfalls and the Teahupo'o wave make it the gateway to the Society Islands.

Marché de Papeete

Marché de Papeete

Papeete's municipal market, with tropical fruit, fish, flowers, monoi oil and Polynesian crafts.

Pointe Vénus

Pointe Vénus

A black-sand beach with a 19th-century lighthouse, where Cook's expedition observed the transit of Venus in 1769.

Cascades de Faarumai

Cascades de Faarumai

Three waterfalls in a jungle valley on the east coast, reached by a short walk.

Trou du Souffleur d'Arahoho

Trou du Souffleur d'Arahoho

A blowhole on the volcanic north-east coast, where the sea shoots out jets of water and air.

Teahupo'o

Teahupo'o

At the southern tip of Tahiti Iti breaks one of the world's most powerful waves, venue of the surfing events of the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Frequently asked questions

How far is the airport from central Tahiti?

Tahiti-Faa'a airport is about 22 km from central Tahiti.

How do I get from the airport to central Tahiti?

From Tahiti-Faa'a airport you can take Tere Tahiti (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.

How many terminals does Tahiti-Faa'a airport have?

Tahiti-Faa'a has one terminal: Terminal.

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