Getting around

French Polynesia: as large as Europe
Tahiti and her islands span 4 million km² of ocean and cover an area as large as Europe. The land consists of 118 islands grouped into 5 different archipelagoes: the Society Islands, where the majority of the population lives, the Tuamotu, the Marquesas, the Austral Islands and the Gambier. Inter-island transportation is thus mainly done by plane, though some islands are connected by shuttle boats.

First steps in Tahiti
International visitors will arrive at Faa’a International Airport, on the island of Tahiti. After clearing customs, they will meet our Tahiti Nui Travel hostesses who will take care of them and proceed to voucher remittance.

This Meet & Greet service will enable your clients to receive the traditional welcome with flower leis and dedicated assistance. VIP welcome packages are also available for clients who require special attention. Please contact us for more information about our VIP services.

Bus transfers in Tahiti may be booked on a Seat In Car (SIC) or Private Car (PC) basis. On this website, you will be able to find more information about
International visitors will arrive at Faa’a International Airport, on the island of Tahiti. After clearing customs, they will meet our Tahiti Nui Travel hostesses who will take care of them and proceed to voucher remittance. This Meet & Greet service will enable your clients to receive the traditional welcome with flower leis and dedicated assistance. VIP welcome packages are also available for clients who require special attention. Please contact us for more information about our VIP services. Bus transfers in Tahiti may be booked on a Seat In Car (SIC) or Private Car (PC) basis. On this website, you will be able to find more information about

Tahiti Nui Travel's logistics.

Guides & assistance
Guide and assistance services are available for VIPs and all clients who require special care.
Tahiti Nui Travel is able to provide a full range of services with Chinese, English, German, Russian, Japanese, Italian or Spanish-speaking guides.

Inter-island flights
Our domestic airline, Air Tahiti, operates regularly scheduled flights out of Tahiti over a network of 47 islands and atolls (see Air Tahiti network map). Its susidiary Air moorea operates a 10-minute shuttle service between Tahiti and Moorea.

The maximum luggage allowance on class "Y" is 20kg per passenger connecting from an international flight, with an additional 5kg for scuba divers. Airfares are also available on class "Z", which allows 50kg per passenger.

For charter flights, Air Archipels operates a fleet of Beeechcraft Super King B200's equipped with 7 VIP seats providing stylish and high-comfort transportation.

Boat transportation
Ferry boats and catamarans cross between Tahiti and Moorea several times a day. Crossing time from wharf to wharf is approximately 30 minutes.