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  2. Airports in French Polynesia
  3. Flights to PPT

Flights to Papeete (PPT)

Last updated: Sep 10, 2026

Did you mean flights from Papeete?

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 22 airlines flying scheduled passenger traffic.

Papeete's longest nonstop connection is Paris (CDG), 9,764 miles, offered by Air France, Air Tahiti Nui and 3 other airlines.

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.

On this page

  1. Airlines serving Papeete
  2. Popular routes to Papeete
  3. Popular routes with a stopover
  4. Information on Points & Miles
  5. Long-haul flights to Papeete
  6. Flights to Papeete (PPT) by country
  7. Seasonal and upcoming routes to Papeete
  8. Airline alliances to Papeete
  9. Award programs that reach Papeete
  10. Intercontinental flights to Papeete
  11. Domestic flights to Papeete
  12. Alternative airports near Papeete
  13. Frequently asked questions

Airlines serving Papeete

  • Air Tahiti46 destinations
  • Air Tahiti Nui10 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

Popular routes to Papeete

The places connected to Papeete on the most scheduled services, busiest first.

  • Motu Mute (BOB)161 mi
  • Uturoa (RFP)135 mi
  • Los Angeles (LAX)4,108 mi
  • Fare (HUH)111 mi
  • MOZ (MOZ)11 mi
  • Paris (CDG)9,764 mi
  • RGI (RGI)221 mi
  • FAV (FAV)281 mi
  • San Francisco (SFO)4,203 mi
  • Auckland (AKL)2,544 mi
  • AUQ (AUQ)891 mi
  • NHV (NHV)874 mi
  • MAU (MAU)191 mi
  • HOI (HOI)571 mi
  • Avarua (RAR)711 mi
  • TIH (TIH)191 mi
  • TUB (TUB)

Popular routes with a stopover

Aside from the non-stop routes above, reaching Papeete from these popular places requires a connection:

  • XMH (XMH)French Polynesia
  • Paris (ORY)France
  • 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
  • KKR (KKR)French Polynesia
  • TKX (TKX)French Polynesia
  • Cairns (CNS)Australia
  • Frankfurt-am-Main (FRA)Germany

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 routes to Papeete not already shown in a shorter great-circle distance band.

Which places within 500 miles can reach Papeete non-stop?

  • MOZ (MOZ)11 mi
  • Fare (HUH)111 mi
  • Uturoa (RFP)135 mi
  • Motu Mute (BOB)161 mi
  • MAU (MAU)191 mi
  • TIH (TIH)191 mi
  • MVT (MVT)195 mi
  • RGI (RGI)221 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)

Which places within 1,000 miles can reach Papeete non-stop?

  • HOI (HOI)571 mi
  • Napuka Island (NAU)601 mi
  • Avarua (RAR)711 mi
  • Tatakoto (TKV)736 mi
  • ZTA (ZTA)754 mi
  • NHV (NHV)874 mi

Which places within 2,000 miles can reach Papeete non-stop?

  • GMR (GMR)1,026 mi

Which places within 3,000 miles can reach Papeete non-stop?

  • Auckland (AKL)2,544 mi
  • Honolulu (HNL)2,744 mi
  • Noumea (NOU)2,879 mi

Which places within 4,000 miles can reach Papeete non-stop?

  • Sydney (SYD)3,802 mi

Which places within 5,000 miles can reach Papeete non-stop?

  • Los Angeles (LAX)4,108 mi
  • San Francisco (SFO)4,203 mi

Which places within 6,000 miles can reach Papeete non-stop?

  • Cancun (CUN)5,014 mi
  • Tokyo (NRT)5,869 mi

Which places within 10,000 miles can reach Papeete non-stop?

  • Paris (CDG)9,764 mi

Long-haul flights to 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 to Papeete of 3,000 miles or more.

  • 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 to Papeete (PPT) by country

  • Papeete has nonstop connections with 3 airports in United States: Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), and Honolulu (HNL). These routes are served 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 a nonstop connection with Sydney (SYD) in Australia, served by Air Tahiti Nui and Qantas (Oneworld).

    Australia1 destination
  • Papeete has a nonstop connection with Avarua (RAR) in Cook Islands, served by Air Rarotonga, Air Tahiti, and Air Tahiti Nui.

    Cook Islands1 destination
  • Papeete has a nonstop connection with Paris (CDG) in France, served by Air France (SkyTeam), Air Tahiti Nui, American Airlines (Oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), and KLM (SkyTeam).

    France1 destination
  • Papeete has a nonstop connection with Tokyo (NRT) in Japan, served by Air Tahiti Nui, Japan Airlines (Oneworld), and Korean Air (SkyTeam).

    Japan1 destination
  • Papeete has a nonstop connection with Cancun (CUN) in Mexico, served by Condor.

    Mexico1 destination
  • Papeete has a nonstop connection with Noumea (NOU) in New Caledonia, served by Air Tahiti Nui, Aircalin, and Smartwings.

    New Caledonia1 destination
  • Papeete has a nonstop connection with Auckland (AKL) in New Zealand, served by Air New Zealand (Star Alliance), Air Tahiti Nui, Aircalin, Alaska Airlines (Oneworld), and Qantas (Oneworld).

    New Zealand1 destination

Seasonal and upcoming routes to Papeete

Not flying yet

  • GMR (GMR)Sep 12, 2026 – Jun 29, 2027
  • MKP (MKP)Sep 12, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027
  • AAA (AAA)Sep 13, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027
  • ZTA (ZTA)Sep 14, 2026 – Jun 28, 2027
  • Napuka Island (NAU)Sep 15, 2026 – Jun 29, 2027
  • Hikueru Atoll (HHZ)Sep 16, 2026 – Jun 30, 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
  • Tatakoto (TKV)Through Jun 24, 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

The other 20 routes are scheduled across the whole window the feed publishes.

Airline alliances to Papeete

  • Oneworld6 destinations
  • SkyTeam3 destinations
  • Star Alliance3 destinations

Award programs that reach Papeete

How many of these places each program's airlines fly to Papeete from. 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

Intercontinental flights to Papeete

Non-stop flights to Papeete from North America

AeroMexico (SkyTeam) links Papeete nonstop with Los Angeles (LAX).

Air Caraibes links Papeete nonstop with San Francisco (SFO).

Air France (SkyTeam) links Papeete nonstop with Los Angeles (LAX).

Air New Zealand (Star Alliance) links Papeete nonstop with Los Angeles (LAX).

Air Tahiti links Papeete nonstop with Los Angeles (LAX).

Air Tahiti Nui links Papeete nonstop with Los Angeles (LAX) and Honolulu (HNL).

Aircalin links Papeete nonstop with Los Angeles (LAX).

Alaska Airlines (Oneworld) links Papeete nonstop with Los Angeles (LAX) and Honolulu (HNL).

American Airlines (Oneworld) links Papeete nonstop with Los Angeles (LAX).

Condor links Papeete nonstop with Cancun (CUN).

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) links Papeete nonstop with Los Angeles (LAX).

French Bee links Papeete nonstop with San Francisco (SFO).

KLM (SkyTeam) links Papeete nonstop with Los Angeles (LAX).

Qantas (Oneworld) links Papeete nonstop with Los Angeles (LAX).

United Airlines (Star Alliance) links Papeete nonstop with San Francisco (SFO).

Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam) links Papeete nonstop with Los Angeles (LAX).

Non-stop flights to Papeete from Asia

Air Tahiti Nui links Papeete nonstop with Tokyo (NRT).

Japan Airlines (Oneworld) links Papeete nonstop with Tokyo (NRT).

Korean Air (SkyTeam) links Papeete nonstop with Tokyo (NRT).

Non-stop flights to Papeete from Europe

Air France (SkyTeam) links Papeete nonstop with Paris (CDG).

Air Tahiti Nui links Papeete nonstop with Paris (CDG).

American Airlines (Oneworld) links Papeete nonstop with Paris (CDG).

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) links Papeete nonstop with Paris (CDG).

KLM (SkyTeam) links Papeete nonstop with Paris (CDG).

Domestic flights to 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
  • AUQ (AUQ)891 mi
  • NHV (NHV)874 mi
  • MAU (MAU)191 mi
  • HOI (HOI)571 mi
  • TIH (TIH)191 mi
  • TUB (TUB)402 mi
  • RUR (RUR)356 mi
  • MKP (MKP)399 mi
  • AXR (AXR)254 mi
  • MVT (MVT)195 mi
  • XMH (XMH)

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 to Papeete (PPT)?

Open the map with Anywhere as your starting point and PPT as the destination. Each result keeps the route pointed toward Papeete, and you can narrow it by airline, alliance, aircraft, mileage program, and nonstop service.

Does Flightmap show direct and connecting flights to Papeete?

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

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

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

AeroMexico
1 destination
  • Air Rarotonga1 destination
  • Japan Airlines1 destination
  • Korean Air1 destination
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    402 mi
  • RUR (RUR)356 mi
  • Tokyo (NRT)5,869 mi
  • MKP (MKP)399 mi
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    350 mi
  • RUR (RUR)356 mi
  • MKP (MKP)399 mi
  • TUB (TUB)402 mi
  • RVV (RVV)455 mi
  • Hikueru Atoll (HHZ)461 mi
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    AUQ (AUQ)
    891 mi
    Apataki (APK)
    Through Jun 30, 2027
  • HOI (HOI)Through Jun 30, 2027
    • RVV (RVV)Through Jun 30, 2027
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  • SAS EuroBonus3 destinations
  • Singapore KrisFlyer3 destinations
  • TAP Miles&Go3 destinations
  • Turkish Miles&Smiles3 destinations
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    319 mi
  • Ahe Atoll (AHE)310 mi
  • AAA (AAA)270 mi
  • RRR (RRR)483 mi
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