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.
- 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)
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
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.
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.
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.
- #743 – Total Destination Count (Network breadth)
- #666 – Domestic Destination Count
- #536 – International Destination Count
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.
- #683 – Total Flight Count (Operational intensity)
- #598 – Domestic Flight Count
- #534 – International Flight Count
- #567 – Flights per Runway (Scheduling density)
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.
- #505 – Total Distance Flown (Global reach)
- #207 – Distance per Flight (Route profile)
- #412 – Distance per Runway (Long-haul leverage)
2 Runways at Papeete Airport (PPT)
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.