Tahiti is the largest and most populous island in a group of islands lying in the Southern Pacific Ocean that together form French Polynesia. Its isolated position means that air travel is the fastest and most convenient mode of transport for traveling to and from the island. Fifty-three airports in French Polynesia offer domestic flights between islands, while Faa'a International Airport in the Tahitian capital Papeete also offers international flights. Five airlines offer services between Tahiti and various international locations and a further two offer domestic services between islands.
Air Tahiti Nui is the flag carrying airline for French Polynesia and is based at Faa'a International Airport in Papeete, Tahiti. It offers international scheduled flights to and from Auckland in New Zealand, Los Angeles, Paris, Tokyo and Sydney. These five destinations are major hubs for international air travel, and flight booking services and travel agents can identify onward connections from these locations. Japan Airlines and Quantas advertise these same services under their own name but are run by Air Tahiti Nui.
Air Tahiti Nui
Rue Paul Gauguin
B.P. 1673 98713
Papeete, Tahiti
011-689-46-02-02
airtahitinui.com
France's flag carrier runs four scheduled services per week between Faa'a International Airport and Paris, although Air Tahiti Nui offers the same route on a daily basis.
Air France
45 Rrue de Paris
95 747, Roissy
CDG Cedex
airfrance.co.uk
This Chile-based airline operates two services a week between Faa'a International Airport and the Chilean capital Santiago via Easter Island.
LAN Airlines
Centro Comercial Vaima
2° Piso BP 1350
Papeete, Polinesia Francesa
011-56-2-687-2400
lan.com
This airline is based in New Caledonia some 2,800 miles west of Tahiti and operates a service between Faa'a International Airport and Noumea, in New Caledonia.
Air Calin
Faa'a Airport
BP 6485 98702
Papeete, Polinesia Francesa
011-689-85-09-04
aircalin.com
This Hawaii-based airline operates a weekly nonstop service between Faa'a International Airport and Honolulu.
Hawaiian Airlines
3375 Koapaka Street
Honolulu, HI 96819
808-835-3700
hawaiianair.com
Domestic air travel is a vital component of French Polynesia's transport network due to the distance between some of its 118 constituate islands. Two airlines operate domestic services within the country: Air Tahiti and Air Moorea. Air Tahiti operates services between 27 islands and Tahiti and a further 20 services between other islands. Air Moorea offers at least 20 services a day between Tahiti and Moorea.
Air Tahiti
Pont de L'Est
98713 Papeete, Tahiti
011-689-86-42-42
airtahiti.aero
Air Moorea
BP 6019
98702 Faa'a, Tahiti
011-689-86-42-62
airmoorea.pf
