Flights from Papeete (PPT)

Last updated: Oct 2, 2026

Faa'a International Airport on Tahiti is the only international airport in French Polynesia, and its runway was built out onto the reef flat beside the lagoon, with the island's green peaks rising directly behind the terminal.

Right now there are 58 airports in 10 countries connected to Papeete, 40 of them domestic, with 23 airlines flying scheduled passenger traffic.

Papeete's longest nonstop connection is Paris (ORY), 9,772 miles, offered by Air Caraibes and French Bee.

Every visitor to Bora Bora, Moorea and the Tuamotus passes through here first, transferring to the domestic flights that fan out across an area of ocean the size of Western Europe.

Airlines flying from Papeete

Air Tahiti46 destinations
Air Tahiti Nui11 destinations
Manx9 destinations
X19 destinations
Aircalin3 destinations
Alaska Airlines3 destinations
Qantas3 destinations
Air Caraibes2 destinations
Air France2 destinations
Air New Zealand2 destinations

American Airlines2 destinations
Condor2 destinations
Delta Air Lines2 destinations
French Bee2 destinations
KLM2 destinations
Smartwings2 destinations
AeroMexico1 destination
Air Rarotonga1 destination
Japan Airlines1 destination
Korean Air1 destination

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Popular destinations from Papeete

The places reachable from Papeete on the most scheduled services, busiest first.

San Francisco (SFO)4,203 mi
Auckland (AKL)2,544 mi
MAU (MAU)191 mi
TIH (TIH)191 mi
Avarua (RAR)711 mi
HOI (HOI)571 mi
Tokyo (NRT)5,869 mi
TUB (TUB)402 mi
RUR (RUR)356 mi
AXR (AXR)254 mi

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Popular destinations with a stopover

Aside from the non-stop destinations above, these popular places require a connection:

XMH (XMH)French Polynesia
RRR (RRR)French Polynesia
Nukutavake (NUK)French Polynesia
Pukarua (PUK)French Polynesia
REA (REA)French Polynesia
Vahitahi (VHZ)French Polynesia
FGU (FGU)French Polynesia
Fakahina (FHZ)French Polynesia
PKP (PKP)French Polynesia
FAC (FAC)French Polynesia

Kauehi (KHZ)French Polynesia
TKX (TKX)French Polynesia
Cairns (CNS)Australia
Frankfurt-am-Main (FRA)Germany

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Information on Points & Miles

Distance matters when booking with points and miles: several loyalty programs price award flights in distance bands. Each list below adds the non-stop destinations from Papeete not already shown in a shorter great-circle distance band.

From Papeete, which places within 500 miles can I reach?

KKR (KKR)223 mi
Apataki (APK)252 mi
AXR (AXR)254 mi
AAA (AAA)270 mi
FAV (FAV)281 mi
RKA (RKA)309 mi
Ahe Atoll (AHE)310 mi
TKP (TKP)350 mi
RUR (RUR)356 mi
MKP (MKP)399 mi
TUB (TUB)402 mi
RVV (RVV)455 mi

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From Papeete, which places within 1,000 miles can I reach?

From Papeete, which places within 2,000 miles can I reach?

GMR (GMR)1,026 mi

From Papeete, which places within 3,000 miles can I reach?

Long-haul flights from Papeete

Long-haul routes are usually flown by a wide-body aircraft, and the cabin you book matters more the longer you are in it — which is also where award points go furthest. These are the non-stop routes from Papeete of 3,000 miles or more.

Paris (ORY)9,772 mi
Paris (CDG)9,764 mi
Tokyo (NRT)5,869 mi
Cancun (CUN)5,014 mi
San Francisco (SFO)4,203 mi
Los Angeles (LAX)4,108 mi
Sydney (SYD)3,802 mi

Flights from Papeete (PPT) by country

Papeete has nonstop service to 3 airports in United States: Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), and Honolulu (HNL). Flights are offered by AeroMexico (SkyTeam), Air Caraibes, Air France (SkyTeam), Air New Zealand (Star Alliance), Air Tahiti, Air Tahiti Nui, Aircalin, Alaska Airlines (Oneworld), American Airlines (Oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), French Bee, KLM (SkyTeam), Qantas (Oneworld), United Airlines (Star Alliance), and Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam).
United States3 destinations
Papeete has nonstop service to 2 airports in France: Paris (CDG) and Paris (ORY). Flights are offered by Air Caraibes, Air France (SkyTeam), Air Tahiti Nui, American Airlines (Oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), French Bee, and KLM (SkyTeam).
France2 destinations
You can fly nonstop from Papeete to Sydney (SYD) in Australia with Air Tahiti Nui and Qantas (Oneworld).
Australia1 destination
You can fly nonstop from Papeete to Avarua (RAR) in Cook Islands with Air Rarotonga, Air Tahiti, and Air Tahiti Nui.
Cook Islands1 destination
You can fly nonstop from Papeete to Tokyo (NRT) in Japan with Air Tahiti Nui, Japan Airlines (Oneworld), and Korean Air (SkyTeam).
Japan1 destination
You can fly nonstop from Papeete to Cancun (CUN) in Mexico with Condor.
Mexico1 destination
You can fly nonstop from Papeete to Noumea (NOU) in New Caledonia with Air Tahiti Nui, Aircalin, and Smartwings.
New Caledonia1 destination
You can fly nonstop from Papeete to Auckland (AKL) in New Zealand with Air New Zealand (Star Alliance), Air Tahiti Nui, Aircalin, Alaska Airlines (Oneworld), LATAM Chile, and Qantas (Oneworld).
New Zealand1 destination

Seasonal and upcoming routes from Papeete

Not flying yet

GMR (GMR)Oct 3, 2026 – Jun 29, 2027
Tatakoto (TKV)Oct 8, 2026 – Jun 24, 2027
ZTA (ZTA)Oct 12, 2026 – Jun 28, 2027
Napuka Island (NAU)Oct 13, 2026 – Jun 29, 2027
Sydney (SYD)Starts Dec 14, 2026
Cancun (CUN)Mar 9, 2027 – Mar 9, 2027

Ending before the rest

RKA (RKA)Through Jun 24, 2027
KKR (KKR)Through Jun 26, 2027
MVT (MVT)Through Jun 27, 2027
Ahe Atoll (AHE)Through Jun 29, 2027
AXR (AXR)Through Jun 29, 2027
TKP (TKP)Through Jun 29, 2027
AAA (AAA)Through Jun 30, 2027
Apataki (APK)Through Jun 30, 2027

Hikueru Atoll (HHZ)Through Jun 30, 2027
HOI (HOI)Through Jun 30, 2027
MKP (MKP)Through Jun 30, 2027
RVV (RVV)Through Jun 30, 2027

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The other 21 routes are scheduled across the whole window the feed publishes.

Airline alliances from Papeete

Oneworld6 destinations
SkyTeam3 destinations
Star Alliance3 destinations

Award programs flying from Papeete

How many of these destinations each program's airlines fly to. Reach, not award availability — that is a live fare question this schedule feed cannot answer.

Alaska Atmos Rewards6 destinations
American Airlines6 destinations
British Airways6 destinations
Cathay Pacific6 destinations
Finnair Plus6 destinations
Iberia Plus6 destinations
Qantas Frequent Flyer6 destinations
Qatar Airways6 destinations
Aeroplan3 destinations
All Nippon Airways3 destinations

Club Premier3 destinations
Delta SkyMiles3 destinations
EVA Air Infinity MileageLands3 destinations
Flying Blue3 destinations
LifeMiles3 destinations
Lufthansa Miles & More3 destinations
SAS EuroBonus3 destinations
Singapore KrisFlyer3 destinations
TAP Miles&Go3 destinations
Turkish Miles&Smiles3 destinations

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Intercontinental flights from Papeete

Non-stop flights from Papeete to North America

AeroMexico (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Papeete to Los Angeles (LAX).

Air Caraibes flies nonstop from Papeete to San Francisco (SFO).

Air France (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Papeete to Los Angeles (LAX).

Air New Zealand (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Papeete to Los Angeles (LAX).

Air Tahiti flies nonstop from Papeete to Los Angeles (LAX).

Air Tahiti Nui flies nonstop from Papeete to Los Angeles (LAX) and Honolulu (HNL).

Aircalin flies nonstop from Papeete to Los Angeles (LAX).

Alaska Airlines (Oneworld) flies nonstop from Papeete to Los Angeles (LAX) and Honolulu (HNL).

American Airlines (Oneworld) flies nonstop from Papeete to Los Angeles (LAX).

Condor flies nonstop from Papeete to Cancun (CUN).

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Papeete to Los Angeles (LAX).

French Bee flies nonstop from Papeete to San Francisco (SFO).

KLM (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Papeete to Los Angeles (LAX).

Qantas (Oneworld) flies nonstop from Papeete to Los Angeles (LAX).

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Papeete to San Francisco (SFO).

Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Papeete to Los Angeles (LAX).

Non-stop flights from Papeete to Europe

Air Caraibes flies nonstop from Papeete to Paris (ORY).

Air France (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Papeete to Paris (CDG).

Air Tahiti Nui flies nonstop from Papeete to Paris (CDG).

American Airlines (Oneworld) flies nonstop from Papeete to Paris (CDG).

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Papeete to Paris (CDG).

French Bee flies nonstop from Papeete to Paris (ORY).

KLM (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Papeete to Paris (CDG).

Non-stop flights from Papeete to Asia

Air Tahiti Nui flies nonstop from Papeete to Tokyo (NRT).

Japan Airlines (Oneworld) flies nonstop from Papeete to Tokyo (NRT).

Korean Air (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Papeete to Tokyo (NRT).

Domestic flights from Papeete

Motu Mute (BOB)161 mi
Uturoa (RFP)135 mi
Fare (HUH)111 mi
MOZ (MOZ)11 mi
RGI (RGI)221 mi
FAV (FAV)281 mi
NHV (NHV)874 mi
AUQ (AUQ)891 mi
MAU (MAU)191 mi
TIH (TIH)191 mi

HOI (HOI)571 mi
TUB (TUB)402 mi
RUR (RUR)356 mi
AXR (AXR)254 mi
MVT (MVT)195 mi
MKP (MKP)399 mi
XMH (XMH)319 mi
Ahe Atoll (AHE)310 mi
AAA (AAA)270 mi
RRR (RRR)483 mi

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Alternative airports near Papeete

MOZ (MOZ)11 mi / 18 km
Tetiaroa (TTI)37 mi / 60 km
Fare (HUH)111 mi / 179 km
Uturoa (RFP)135 mi / 217 km
Motu Mute (BOB)161 mi / 259 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the official name of airport PPT?

The airport's official name is Faa'a International Airport. On Roame and most flight schedules, you will find it under the code PPT.

What is the airport code for Faa'a International Airport?

The IATA airport code for Faa'a International Airport is PPT. Enter PPT in Flightmap whenever you want to use this exact airport.

Where is Faa'a International Airport (PPT)?

Faa'a International Airport serves Papeete, French Polynesia. Flightmap uses the airport's exact coordinates, so nearby airports and route distances stay tied to PPT, not just the broader city.

How can I explore flights from Papeete (PPT)?

Open the map with PPT as your departure airport and Anywhere as the destination. You can then narrow the routes by airline, alliance, aircraft, mileage program, nonstop service, and observed award fares.

Does Flightmap show direct and connecting flights from Papeete?

Yes. Flightmap separates nonstop routes from destinations that need a connection, and the Nonstop only control lets you focus on direct service from PPT.

Can I look for award flights from Papeete (PPT)?

Yes. When Roame has observed award availability for a route from PPT, signed-in members can see the lowest points price by cabin and the related carrier fees, then continue to the full award search.

How many places can I reach from Papeete (PPT)?

Current schedule data connects Papeete (PPT) with 58 connected airports in 10 countries. The route list can change as airlines publish new seasons, so the page is rebuilt from the latest available schedule aggregate.

Which airlines fly from Papeete (PPT)?

The current route data includes 23 airlines: AeroMexico, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, Air Tahiti, Air Tahiti Nui, Aircalin, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Condor, Delta Air Lines, French Bee, Japan Airlines, KLM, Korean Air, LATAM Chile, Manx, Qantas, Smartwings, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and X1. Use the airline filter to isolate any one of them on the map.

What is the longest nonstop connection from Papeete (PPT)?

The longest nonstop connection currently present in the route data is Paris (ORY), about 9,772 miles from Papeete. It is offered by Air Caraibes and French Bee.

Are there domestic flights from Papeete (PPT)?

Yes. The current route data includes 40 domestic destinations within French Polynesia. The Domestic flights section highlights named airport links from that set.