Getting Around
How to get to and from Fa'a'ā International Airport — taxis, public transport, shuttles and car rental.
Transport Options at PPT
Fa'a'ā International Airport is connected to Papeete and the wider French Polynesia transport network by multiple ground transport options.
A bus (reported as route 12) runs from the main road outside the terminal, about 40 minutes to town, roughly every 30 minutes.
A taxi rank operates 24/7 across from the main terminal; fares to Papeete have been reported in a $15-40 USD range depending on source and time of day, with a night surcharge. Not all taxis accept cards -- carry local currency (XPF).
Uber does not operate in Tahiti or French Polynesia.
Rental desks operate inside the terminal, with most agencies based at the P2 car park.
The airport is genuinely close to town -- about 10 minutes' drive from central Papeete -- making this one of the most convenient airports in this dataset for a short city visit.
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Car Rental at PPT
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