Flights to Tahiti
Discover the heart of Polynesia by booking your inter-island flight from Tahiti to the islands! Our largest and most populous island welcomes you to the Society Archipelago for a stay at the crossroads of Polynesian cultures.
Tahiti is the main island of French Polynesia, a vast territory composed of 5 different amazing archipelagoes. This island invites you to many discoveries : the Mapuru-a-Paraita market in Papeete center, remarkable tourist sites such as the Venus Point lighthouse, the Papenoo valley, the Arahurahu marae, Tahitian dance shows in hotels or during the Heiva i Tahiti, shopping and much more…
Discover the city of Papeete, its restaurants and shops, during your stay in Tahiti. The colorful Papeete Market is an essential stopover when you're in Tahiti, as it's brimming with handicrafts from different islands and agricultural or fishing products.
When you visit Tahiti, there is no end to the activities you can do : take a 4x4 Safari Tour across the island, explore the countless tourist attractions (the 3 Waterfalls, the Museum of Tahiti and the Islands - Te Fare Manaha, the Caves of Mara'a...), explore historic sites (marae, the king's tomb, the village of Fare Hape... ), experience unique adventures (paragliding, jet-skiing, diving, rope course in the trees, helicopter tours, surfing, music festivals...) and enjoy moments of tranquility (beaches, valleys, hikes, parks...).
Tahiti will introduce you to local gastronomy, with a choice of restaurants serving Chinese, Tahitian, French or Italian cuisine... Your stay on the island will enchant you, with magnificent landscapes (waterfalls, mountains, lush valleys, sacred rivers...).
By booking a flight from Tahiti to the islands, with Air Tahiti's many flights, you'll regularly find cheap fares to Tahiti, especially by using Air Tahiti air Passes.
Don't wait any longer and welcome to Tahiti airport!
Practical information
Tahiti airport
Tahiti-Faa'a International Airport is located in the commune of Faa'a, 5 km (3 mi) from Papeete. See the airport location map.
It operates both international flights and flights to and from the rest of French Polynesia.
The Air Tahiti agency and our check-in desks are located in domestic terminal 1. See the plan of Tahiti-Faa’a Airport.
Transport between the airport and the rest of the island is provided at all times by taxis and, at certain times, by a bus service (stop close to the airport).
If you have booked tourist accommodation, find out from your hosts whether they can arrange your outward and return transfer.
Services available
- Air Tahiti agency
- Luggage storage 24/7
- Snack bar
- Fast-food restaurant
- Cafeteria (self-service)
- Restaurant (waiter service)
- Banks
- ATMs
- Sale of floral and shell necklaces
- Post office
- Souvenir shops
- Jewellery
- Duty-free shops in the international zone (arrival and departure)
- Newsagent
- Wi-Fi
- Internet café
- Tobacconist
- Vehicle hire desk
- Telephone kiosks
- Toilets
Population : +192 760 inhabitants
Surface area : 402.32 sq. miles (1 042 km²)
Main village : Papeete
Tahiti is the largest island in French Polynesia with 1042 km ² (402 sq. miles) in area.
Orohena, is the highest mountain on the island and also the highest throughout French Polynesia ; it rises up to 2241 m (7,352 ft).
The American writer James Norman Hall (1887-1951), who moved to Tahiti in 1920, is the author, with Charles Nordhoff, of "Mutiny on the Bounty". His house can be visited in the town of Arue.
The Venus Point bears that name because the English navigator James Cook reached this area in 1769 as he was leading scientific observations of Venus star transiting accross the sun.
Air Tahiti magazine
The good reasons to visit Tahiti
The good reasons to visit
- A rich and varied natural environment: spectacular natural sites (valleys, impressive landscapes, hiking trails, waterfalls), beautiful gardens, a glittering lagoon, dive and surf spots renowned worldwide.
- A remarkable historical and cultural heritage: historical and cultural sites, archaeological remains, museums.
- A wide range of activities, including many attractions in the city center, beautiful walks, inland and nautical excursions.
- Various possibilities to eat great food (French, Chinese, Tahitian, Italian, Japanese, etc..), for all budgets (“roulottes”, snacks, gourmet restaurants).
- A unique calendar of cultural and sporting events: "Heiva" festival of songs and dances held in July, Tahitian or Marquesans dance group shows in major hotels all year round, handicraft exhibitions, The Festival International du Film Documentaire Océanien (FIFO), in English literally "International Oceanian Documentary Film Festival", international surf competition in Teahupoo, etc.
- Pearl and craft stores, numerous boutiques and supermarkets, etc.
Do not miss
- Papeete's Public Marketplace,
- the Chinese Temple in Mamao,
- the tomb of Pomare V and of the Royal family,
- museums : the House of James Norman Hall, The Robert Wan Pearl Museum, Te Fare Iamanaha - Tahiti and the islands museum,
- the “Belvédère” viewpoint,
- the Tahara'a viewpoint,
- the Venus Point lighthouse,
- the Arahoho blowhole,
- the Faarumai waterfalls,
- parks & Gardens : the Harrisson Smith botanical garden, the spring garden of Vaipahi, the Vaima river and the “Motu” Ovini park, the Assembly gardens, To’ata Square, Vaiete Square, The Bougainville park,
- the surf spots of Papenoo, Taapuna and Taharuu,
- Olivier Bréaud International Golf Course,
- the Mara'a caves,
- Marae Arahurahu in Paea (an archeological site where historical pageants are held as well as traditional dances),
- the Valley of Papenoo and its wonders (natural and archaeological sites),
- The Taravao Plateau and its panoramic view,
- Vaipoiri Cave in Tahiti Iti as well as Te Pari cliffs and petroglyphs.
