how to travel to tahiti
It's easy reaching your Tahitian adventure in paradise... and it's all in the details.
You Can Get There From Here — Here’s How To Travel
Te Mana Travels offers full service travel booking including international airline reservations, inter-island travel options, resort and guest house bookings, and our choice of the best “off the beaten path” tours in the islands. For our catamaran charter clients, we are here to help plan your pre and post charter experience in paradise.
Flights
International Airlines Flying from North America to Tahiti (Papeete’s Faa’a Airport)
Non-stop flights to Papeete, Tahiti (PPT) are available from Los Angeles (LAX) on Air Tahiti Nui and Air France. Non-stop flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Papeete, Tahiti (PPT) are available on French Bee and United Airlines. Weekly flights are available on Hawaiian Airlines. Airlines include:
Air Tahiti Nui
Air France
French Bee
United Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines
Inter-island Airlines in French Polynesia
Once you have arrived in Tahiti, inter-island air travel is simple and easy. There are numerous daily flights to the majority of islands throughout French Polynesia using Air Tahiti. Reservations for the inner islands flights are best made in advance, and Te Mana Travels is here to do this for you if you choose.
For our charter guests, the island of Rai’atea, our adventure base, is just a short 40 minute flight away from the island of Tahiti. Inter-island flights are frequent; so you likely will be able to connect directly from Tahiti to Rai’atea with minimal layover time.
You will fly to the island of Rai’atea and land at the Uturoa airport. We will be waiting for you with a Te Mana Travels sign and a beautiful flower lei for your welcome. We will then take a quick ride to the marina where you will be welcomed aboard your very own luxury catamaran for the week! Let the adventures begin!
EXPENSES
We suggest bringing a credit card and a debit card. Local ATM machines at the airport and on the islands will be available to withdraw in the local currency (Pacific Franc). We suggest using the ATMs instead of exchanging money at local banks. The banks tend to be crowded and can be quite time consuming for the simple task of exchanging money. You can check the XE Live Exchange Rate by clicking here.
Please note: Prices are higher in French Polynesia and choices are more limited than in North America. We highly recommend packing from our recommended Packing List prior to your arrival.
ELECTRONICS & CHARGING
Please bring car chargers/cigarette charging cables for your devices. Using a USB plug is the easiest and most accessible option on our catamarans for charging smaller electronics. We also recommend that you bring an adapter (110V-220V) for larger electronics and for use at local resorts.
EMERGENCY CONTACT
We take your safety very seriously. If there is an emergency and family needs to contact you while we are on the boat, they may call Te Mana Travels (USA #) at (920) 509-2285 or (French Polynesia #) at (001) 689 87 74 89 96. One of our staff members will be monitoring these numbers for emergencies, so please leave a detailed message if calling after hours. Please advise family members that this number is only for true emergencies.
Our catamarans are equipped with:
• A VHF radio that maintains contact with all surrounding vessels
• A local cell phone which has service approximately eighty percent of the time
• A SPOT personal emergency locator beacon
We wish you safe and happy travels and look forward to providing you with the adventure of a lifetime soon!
