Quick facts
- Airports
- 47
- Scheduled routes
- 173
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 6+
- Most-competitive route
- AUQ → NHV · 2 carriers
Top airports in French Polynesia
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Papeete | PPT | 50 | Departures → |
| 2 | Bora Bora | BOB | 10 | Departures → |
| 3 | Rangiroa | RGI | 9 | Departures → |
| 4 | Huahine | HUH | 7 | Departures → |
| 5 | Moorea | MOZ | 7 | Departures → |
| 6 | Raiatea | RFP | 7 | Departures → |
| 7 | Nuku Hiva | NHV | 6 | Departures → |
| 8 | Fakarava | FAV | 5 | Departures → |
| 9 | Makemo | MKP | 5 | Departures → |
| 10 | Atuona | AUQ | 4 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in French Polynesia
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Tahiti | VT | 128 | Network → |
| 2 | Air Moana | NM | 34 | Network → |
| 3 | Air Tahiti Nui | TN | 4 | Network → |
| 4 | Air France | AF | 1 | Network → |
| 5 | Alaska Airlines | AS | 1 | Network → |
| 6 | French Bee | BF | 1 | Network → |
| 7 | Air Rarotonga | GZ | 1 | Network → |
| 8 | Air New Zealand | NZ | 1 | Network → |
| 9 | Aircalin | SB | 1 | Network → |
| 10 | United Airlines | UA | 1 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from French Polynesia
Most-served international destinations
- Auckland (AKL) · New Zealand — 2 carriers
- Los Angeles (LAX) · USA — 2 carriers
- Rarotonga (RAR) · Cook Islands — 2 carriers
- San Francisco (SFO) · USA — 2 carriers
- Honolulu (HNL) · USA — 1 carrier
- Noumea (NOU) · New Caledonia — 1 carrier
- Tokyo (NRT) · Japan — 1 carrier
- Sydney (SYD) · Australia — 1 carrier
Aviation accidents in French Polynesia
- 2023-02-12 — ATR ATR72 212A (Regourd Aviation (Amelia))
- 2022-06-07 — CESSNA 206
- 2004-04-16 — Beechcraft 200 Super King Air (Air Archipels)
- 1994-05-27 — Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise (Air Oceania Tahiti) — 5 fatal
- 1991-04-18 — Dornier DO228 (Air Tahiti) — 10 fatal
- 1990-12-05 — Cessna 441 Conquest (Tahiti Conquest Airlines) — 3 fatal
- 1973-07-22 — Boeing 707 (Pan American World Airways,inc.) — 78 fatal
- 1972-06-30 — Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker (French Air Force - Armée de l'Air) — 6 fatal
- 1971-06-05 — Cessna 411 (French Air Force - Armée de l'Air) — 3 fatal
- 1969-07-01 — Douglas DC-6 (French Air Force - Armée de l'Air)
- 1965-09-04 — Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina (Aéronavale)
- 1960-10 — Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina (Réseau Aérien Interinsulaire - RAI)
- 1958-02-19 — Consolidated PBY Catalina (Réseau Aérien Interinsulaire - RAI) — 15 fatal
Where French Polynesia flies to
- USA — 5 routes to 3 airports
- Cook Islands — 2 routes to 1 airport
- New Zealand — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Australia — 1 route to 1 airport
- Japan — 1 route to 1 airport
- New Caledonia — 1 route to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in French Polynesia?
French Polynesia has 47 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in French Polynesia?
French Polynesia has 173 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from French Polynesia?
Top operators by route count: Air Tahiti, Air Moana, Air Tahiti Nui, Air France, Alaska Airlines.
Which is the busiest airport in French Polynesia?
By scheduled-route count, Papeete (PPT) is the busiest airport in French Polynesia with 50 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from French Polynesia?
Auckland (AKL), New Zealand sees the most competition with 2 carriers serving it from French Polynesia.
Which countries do French Polynesia-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: USA (5 routes), Cook Islands (2 routes), New Zealand (2 routes), Australia (1 route), Japan (1 route).