Flights to Tikehau
Book your flight to Tikehau and discover this small, charming and preserved atoll. Located 308 km from Tahiti, Tikehau, which is Rangiroa's neighboring atoll, measures just 26 km in diameter. Its idyllic numerous motu of white and pink sand beaches, its natural environment graced with countless coconut trees, are home of colonies of seabirds.
With your plane ticket to Tikehau, you are ready to experience breathtaking natural beauty. The island is famous for its marine fauna and abundant fish stock making it one of the most stocked with fish in French Polynesia. Snorkeling, scuba diving and boat excursions are sure to leave you awestruck. You'll see sharks, manta rays, jacks and other multicolored species. One of the highlights is inevitably the atoll's unique pass, linking the lagoon to the Pacific Ocean.
A stay in Tikehau is also an opportunity to discover the flora and fauna that can be found on the atoll : the “Miki Miki” bushes or the coconut groves where you may come across coconut crabs, called kaveu, renowned for their claws capable of breaking coconuts. Tikehau is particularly famous for its Bird island, a true sanctuary for wildlife, home to numerous species such as red-footed boobies, crested terns, brown noddies and white Gygis.
When vacationing in Tikehau, it's customary to visit Tuherahera, near the airport, a charming little village of colorful houses lined with breadfruit trees, coconut palms and brightly colored flowers. The village is surrounded by fine pinkish sandy beaches, where you can also admire astonishing fossilized coral formations, or “feo”, overlooking pools of clear water.
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Enjoy your trip to Tikehau!
Flight Duration :
0h55
Distance :
308 km
Airport Code :
TIH
Practical information
Tikehau airport
Tikehau airport is located close to the main village.
There is no shuttle service, so to get to the village you will need to go by car.
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
- Snack bar
- Souvenir shop
- Telephone kiosk
- Toilets
Population : + 560 inhabitants
Surface area : 178,07 sq. miles (461,2 km²)
Main village : Tuherahera
Minimum flight duration : 0h55
Distance from Tahiti : 308 km
The Bird Island is known for its red-footed boobies and brown Noddies.
The Tikehau lagoon is known to be one of the most stocked with fish in French Polynesia.
Tikehau was first seen by Europeans in 1816 : Russian navigator, Otto von Kotzebue.
The "bell of Hina" is a charming place, named in memory of a legendary princess : located on the main motu of Tikehau, it is composed of fossilized coral formations or "feo", overlooking clear water basins, real natural jacuzzis.
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The good reasons to visit Tikehau
The good reasons to visit
- Tikehau looks like a natural pool of 26 km in diameter, known for its abundant underwater fauna.
- Endless beaches of white and pink sand, bordered by coconut trees.
Do not miss
- The pass of Tuheiava, which is the only opening to the ocean, ideal for marine life observation.
- Unique tours on dream “motu” (islets).
- The picturesque and colorful village of Tuherahera.
- Scuba diving in the pass of Tuheiava (manta rays, shoals of barracuda and tuna, gray or black tip sharks, blue dolphins),
- the white and pink sand beaches,
- the fish parks,
- the Bird Island,
- the Manta ray cleaning station, a snorkeling or diving spot.
- Hina’s Bell.
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