Updated: January 20, 2026
French Polynesia Oceania

Papeete Airport (PPT)

Papeete Faa'a International Airport averages 19 flights per day to 17 destinations, with 8 domestic and 9 international routes. A total of 9 airlines operate at PPT, led by Air Tahiti. This airport provides direct service to 6 countries across three continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and the United States as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Papeete connects to Tokyo, with a typical flight time of 10 hrs 50 mins.

IATA
PPT
ICAO
NTAA
Elevation
5 ft (2 m) MSL
Local Time
Pacific/Tahiti (UTC-10:00)
Destinations
17 (8 domestic · 9 international)
Flights per day
19 (14 domestic · 6 international)
Busiest Route
Motu Mute (6/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Tokyo 10 hrs 50 mins
Shortest Flight
Fare 45 mins
Top Airline
Air Tahiti (9 routes)
Top Country
French Polynesia (14 flights/day)
Longest Runway
11,243 ft / 3,427 m

Weather in Papeete

17 Destinations from Papeete Airport (PPT)

This week, 17 active routes depart from Papeete International Airport. The busiest route connects Papeete with Motu Mute and is operated by 1 airline. The longest nonstop flight is to Tokyo, and the shortest flight is to Fare.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
6 Motu Mute PPT → BOB
50 mins
Air Tahiti1
4 Uturoa PPT → RFP
50 mins
Air Tahiti1
2 Fare PPT → HUH
45 mins
Air Tahiti1
2 Los Angeles PPT → LAX
7 hrs 45 mins
Air France, Air Tahiti Nui2
1 San Francisco PPT → SFO
8 hrs 10 mins
French Bee, United Airlines2
1 Auckland PPT → AKL
5 hrs 20 mins
Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui2
1 Avarua PPT → RAR
1 hr 55 mins
Air Rarotonga, Air Tahiti2
4/week Hiva Oa Island PPT → AUQ Air Tahiti1
2/week Apataki PPT → APK
1 hr 5 mins
Air Tahiti1
2/week Naiu Atoll PPT → NIU
1 hr 5 mins
Air Tahiti1
2/week Seattle PPT → SEA
9 hrs 5 mins
Air Tahiti Nui1
2/week Tokyo PPT → NRT
10 hrs 50 mins
Air Tahiti Nui1
2/week Paris PPT → — Air Tahiti Nui1
1/week Ahe Atoll PPT → AHE
1 hr 10 mins
Air Tahiti1
1/week Honolulu PPT → HNL
5 hrs 45 mins
Alaska Airlines1
1/week Nouméa PPT → NOU
6 hrs
Aircalin1
1/week Rimatara Island PPT → RMT
1 hr 25 mins
Air Tahiti1

Airlines

Papeete International Airport is served by 9 airlines, with Air Tahiti in the lead at 43% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 71% of routes. 7 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 9 airlines operate international routes, compared with 1 serving domestic routes. Air Tahiti Nui is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Tokyo with a flight time of 10 hrs 50 mins.

  • Air Tahiti9 routes
  • Air Tahiti Nui5 routes
  • Air France1 route
  • French Bee1 route
  • United Airlines1 route
  • Air New Zealand1 route
  • Air Rarotonga1 route
  • Alaska Airlines1 route
  • Aircalin1 route

Papeete International Airport provides direct service to 6 countries across three continents. The route network is 47% domestic and 53% international, with Los Angeles, United States serving as the primary international destination.

  • French Polynesia14/day
  • United States3/day
  • New Zealand1/day
  • Cook Islands1/day
  • Japan2/week
  • New Caledonia1/week

Global Rankings of Papeete Airport (PPT)

This snapshot shows how Papeete Airport (PPT) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Papeete Airport (PPT)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
04 11,243 ft · 3,427 m 131 ft · 40 m Asphalt
22 11,243 ft · 3,427 m 131 ft · 40 m Asphalt

3 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 11,243 ft / 3,427 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Papeete International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m