We recommend at least 50 minutes for a comfortable connection at Fa'a'ā International Airport. The minimum connection time is 45 minutes for domestic flights and 60 minutes for international flights. Transit between terminals takes up to 12 minutes.

Domestic-to-Domestic: 45 min. Domestic-to-International: 90 min. International-to-Domestic: 90 min. International-to-International: 60 min. These are the shortest layovers airlines will sell at Fa'a'ā International Airport.

Fa'a'ā International is a compact, single-terminal airport that makes connections relatively straightforward, especially for travelers linking Air Tahiti's inter-island domestic network with Air Tahiti Nui's long-haul international flights. There's no sprawling terminal complex to navigate, but flight frequencies are low and schedules are built around a handful of daily international departures, so misconnections can mean a long wait for the next flight. The domestic and international terminals sit adjacent to one another and are connected by a short outdoor/covered walkway, with no train or shuttle needed. Passengers arriving internationally and continuing to a domestic inter-island flight (or vice versa) must clear immigration/customs and re-check in, as the two terminals operate as fully separate facilities with their own security screening.

Still tight for even simple domestic-to-domestic transfers at PPT's minimum connect time of 45 minutes. See full 30 min guide →

This matches the domestic-domestic MCT exactly, workable only with no delays and adjacent gates. See full 45 min guide →

Fine for domestic connections but cutting it close for domestic-international transfers requiring immigration and re-check-in. See full 1 hr guide →

Better for international-involving transfers, but still below the recommended 90-minute buffer for immigration and customs. See full 1¼ hr guide →

Meets PPT's minimum connecting time for transfers involving international immigration and customs clearance. See full 1½ hr guide →

Ample time for any connection type at this small airport, including document checks and re-check-in. See full 2 hr guide →

Generous buffer well beyond any MCT combination at PPT. See full 2½ hr guide →

More than enough time, potentially allowing a stop for food given the airport's limited amenities. See full 3 hr guide →

Excessive for the airport's needs, but may be necessary given the low frequency of certain inter-island flights. See full 4 hr guide →