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Huahine (Leeward Islands)

Huahine is an island located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the South Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Leeward Islands group (Îles sous le Vent).

Type PlacePopulation 6,263

Why go

  • Island in French Polynesia.
  • Served by Huahine-Fare Airport (HUH).

History

Huahine is an island located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the South Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Leeward Islands group (Îles sous le Vent). At the 2022 census, it had a population of 6,263.

Airports

Huahine-Fare Airport (HUH) 4.7 km to the centre
Fare, U, PF — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air Tahiti) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Bora Bora, Moorea, Papeete, Raiatea Island (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 4 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Port de Fare
Ferry terminal · 2.8 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Huahine-Fare Airport (HUH). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HUH has direct flights to 4 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Bora Bora, Moorea, Papeete, Raiatea Island). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Port de Fare, 2.8 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Huahine (Leeward Islands). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing