Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Papeete Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
Off to the left of the main terminal was a small pavilion with roof, and three wooden benches, it was almost too good to be true! – Heather
PPT Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Papeete Fa’a’ā International Airport.
What to Expect
Papeete Airport (Code: PPT) consists of two small, interconnected terminals (Domestic and International) under one roof and a smaller domestic terminal within walking distance. The airport has a few snack bars, cafes and a cafeteria, along with a couple of shops, though all but one fast food/bar and duty free shops are on the landside. WiFi is available to help pass the time. Additional comfort can be found through fee-based access to the airport’s first class lounge. See Airport Lounges below for locations and rates.
Sleeping in Papeete Airport
The airport is open 24 hours per day, though sleeping options are apparently limited to floor space or a couple of metal and wooden benches located landside. For uninterrupted sleep, there are hotels near the airport. See Airport Hotels in the guide below or read some traveller reviews for more tips.
Good to Know
There have been reports of credit card scams and long-past-due-date food served at some concessions stands at the airport, so make any purchases with care.
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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and to also find out how you can gain lounge access with just an economy class ticket!
- Air Tahiti Nui Lounge – Location: Terminal 1, Airside, upstairs. Showers are available. Lounge Access: Lounge membership programs.
Related Pages: Papeete Airport Lounges
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Papeete Airport:
- Tahiti Airport Motel – Located across the street from the airport. » Check Rates
- Hilton Hotel Tahiti – No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
- InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa – No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Papeete Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available at Papeete Airport for 10 minutes. For access, connect to the “Wi-Tahitiairport” network. After the free period is up, you can opt to purchase additional service for a period of 1 hour (300F) or 6 hours (900F), online or by purchasing a prepaid card at Snack Express or Atrium Restaurant in the public area.
More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport
Banking Services – Banque Socredo Location: T1/Domestic, Landside Hours: 8:00AM – 11:45AM and 1:30PM – 4:30PM (Mon-Fri).
Business Center – Location: T1/Domestic, Landside Hours: 7:30AM – 6:00PM (Mon-Fri), 7:30AM – 1:00PM (Sat) and 7:30AM – 12:00PM (Sun).
Currency Exchange – Tahiti Exchange operates landside in the International Terminal. Hours: 8:00AM – 11:30AM (Mon-Fri) and three hours before every international flight departure.
Duty Free and Shopping – Duty-free shopping is available airside in International Departures and Arrivals Hall / Baggage Claim areas. In addition, some souvenir shops, gift boutiques, and newsstands are also available. Check out the fragrant flower leis and shell necklaces at the Fare Hei traditional Polynesian marketplace!
Food & Drinks – Food concessions throughout the airport operate on varying schedules, with some open as early as 4:30AM. At the time of this update, there are no 24-hour dining options, but Atrium Revanui bar & snack shop is open for each international departure. Food options include:
» Terminal 1/Domestic, Landside – Atrium Terrace • Atrium Lounge • Atrium Express • McDonald’s
» Terminal 1/Domestic, Airside, Boarding Area – Snack Kuriri
» International Terminal, Boarding Area – Atrium Revanui
Luggage Storage & Lockers – Luggage storage is available landside in the International Terminal. Rate: Cabin Roll-On (55cm) 700XFP • Medium Bag (64cm) 800XFP • Large (75cm) 950XFP • XL (86cm) 1100XFP • Surfboard 2200XFP. Hours: 6:00AM – 12:00PM and 1:30PM – 10:00PM every day except Thursday when it closes at 11:00PM.
Luggage Storage open 7 days a week 6:00-12:00 13:30-22:00
Mobile Charging – At the time of this update, we did not have any information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Postal Services – Postal and telecommunication services are available at OPT. Location: T1/Domestic, Landside Hours: 6:30AM – 11:00AM/12:00PM – 3:00PM (Mon-Thurs) and 6:30AM – 11:00AM/12:00PM – 2:00PM (Fri).
Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Showers – Showers can be found in the Air Tahiti Nui Lounge. [ see Airport Lounges above ]
SIM Cards – A reader says “You can buy sim cards right next to the rental car area. They are not expensive. 500 francs for 2g of data.” (May 2023)
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours.
Airlines
Papeete airport is served by the following airlines: Air Calin • Air France • Air New Zealand • Air Tahiti • Air Tahiti Nui • French Bee • Hawaiian Airlines • LATAM • United Airlines.
Airport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport
Car Rentals
The following car rental agencies provide services at the airport: Avis, Europcar, Hertz and Tahiti Easy Car.
Hotel Shuttles
At the time of this update we were unable to find any hotels that provide airport shuttle service. See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area. There are no meters, so negotiate a fare with the driver before starting your journey.
Airport Photo Gallery 
Last updated: 2024-02-07
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