Why go
- Capital city of French Polynesia.
- Served by Tetiaroa Airport (TTI).
History
Papeete is the capital city of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of the French Republic located in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Papeʻete is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, of which Papeʻete is the administrative capital. Both the President of French Polynesia and French High Commissioner reside in Papeʻete.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 28 direct destinations
- Air Tahiti VT (ATR, DHT) · 22 routes: Ahe, Arutua, Avarua, Bora Bora, Fakarava, Hao Island, Hiva-oa, Huahine Island, Manihi, Mataiva, Maupiti, Moorea, Nuku Hiva, Raiatea Island, Raivavae, Rangiroa, Rimatara, RKA, Rurutu, Takaroa, Tikehau, Tubuai
- Air Tahiti Nui TN (A340-300, 767-300) · 3 routes: Auckland, Los Angeles, Tokyo
- Air New Zealand NZ (A340-300, 767-300) · 2 routes: Auckland, Los Angeles*
- American Airlines AA (340) · 2 routes: Auckland*, Los Angeles*
- Qantas QF (A340-300) · 2 routes: Auckland, Los Angeles
- Air Caledonie International SB (A330-200) · 1 route: Noumea
- Air France AF (777-200) · 1 route: Los Angeles
- Air Rarotonga GZ (ATR 42) · 1 route: Avarua*
- Delta Air Lines DL (777-200) · 1 route: Los Angeles*
- Hawaiian Airlines HA (A330-200) · 1 route: Honolulu
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (A340-300) · 1 route: Tokyo*
- LAN Airlines LA (767-300) · 1 route: Easter Island
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.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 4 direct destinations
- Air Tahiti VT (ATR, DHT) · 4 routes: Bora Bora, Huahine Island, Papeete, Raiatea Island
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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Tetiaroa Airport (TTI); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PPT has direct flights to 28 destinations on 12 airlines (incl. Los Angeles, Auckland, Avarua, Tokyo, Ahe…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Terevau, 1.4 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 Papeete, Tahiti. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.