Tahiti is served by Faa'a International Airport IATA: PPT, which is close to the main city of Papeete Papy - et - tay. All international flights will land in Tahiti. The national airline carrier then operates flights to all of the other islands.
Just a little over 8 hours non-stop flying time from Los Angeles and 12 hours from New York, Tahiti is located halfway between California and Australia.
Tahiti is regularly served by the following air carriers: Air Tahiti Nui (http://www.flyatn.com), Air France (http://www.airfrance.com), Air New Zealand (http://www.airnewzealand.com), and LAN (http://www.lan.com). Expect to be greeted by a small band, ladies handing out flowers any time of the day or the night.
In case of a late arrival time, you will probably need to book accommodation that night unless you are part of a package group, as hotels typically don't permit a 3 AM check-in time.
