Rangiroa Airport

Rangiroa Airport opened in the 1960s and operates a single small terminal, serving as the principal air gateway to Rangiroa atoll and the wider Tuamotu archipelago. Though compact, the airport is essential for dive tourism and local trade, offering regular domestic connections—primarily to Papeete—and occasional charter flights. Ground access is straightforward: short taxi or shuttle rides link the runway at Avatoru to nearby villages, resorts and boat transfers to outer motus, while formal public transport is limited. Travelers find the airport basic and generally affordable compared with international hubs, with Air Tahiti the main carrier based on the route network.