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Rangiroa Airport

French Polynesia

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Rangiroa Airport

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Gateway to the world's largest atoll in French Polynesia.

Location
Rangiroa, French Polynesia
Rangiroa Airport (IATA: RGI, ICAO: NTTG) serves Rangiroa, the largest atoll in French Polynesia and one of the largest in the world, located in the Tuamotu Archipelago. The airport is a key hub for inter-island air travel, connecting the remote atoll to Papeete on Tahiti and other islands throughout French Polynesia. The airport handles primarily domestic and inter-island traffic, catering to tourists drawn by Rangiroa's world-renowned diving, snorkeling, and marine life, including dolphins, sharks, and manta rays. Air Tahiti operates regular scheduled services to and from Rangiroa, making it accessible for both visitors and local residents. Due to its atoll setting, the airport is situated on a narrow strip of coral land, and infrastructure is modest but functional. It is an important lifeline for the local community, which relies on air transport for goods, medical services, and connectivity to the rest of French Polynesia.
Terminals
The airport features a single small terminal building suited to its island scale and passenger volume.
Getting to & from
Ground transport on the atoll is limited, with taxis and hotel transfers being the primary means of reaching accommodations from the airport.
Airlines here
Air Tahiti is the primary airline serving Rangiroa Airport, offering inter-island connections to Papeete (Faa'a) and other Tuamotu destinations.
Notable facts
  • ›Rangiroa is the largest atoll in French Polynesia and one of the largest atolls in the world.
  • ›The airport runway is built on a narrow coral islet typical of atoll geography.
  • ›The airport primarily serves tourism traffic, as Rangiroa is famous for world-class scuba diving.
  • ›Air Tahiti operates multiple daily flights connecting Rangiroa to Papeete's Faa'a International Airport.
  • ›The atoll's lagoon is so large it could contain the island of Tahiti within it.
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Gateway to the world's largest atoll, where lagoon meets sky

Rangiroa Airport serves the vast Rangiroa Atoll in French Polynesia's Tuamotu Archipelago, one of the largest atolls on Earth. The airport acts as the primary air link for this remote coral paradise, connecting it to Papeete and other Polynesian islands. It plays a vital role in supporting both the local community and the steady flow of divers, honeymooners, and nature travellers drawn to Rangiroa's legendary blue lagoon.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A small, open-air single terminal building handling domestic inter-island arrivals and departures with basic passenger facilities.
Ground Transport
  • Taxi transfers arranged through hotels and pensions
  • Hotel and pension shuttle pickups by prior arrangement
  • Bicycle rentals available in Avatoru and Tiputa villages
  • Scooter and car rentals from local operators near the airport
Nearby Hotels
  • Kia Ora Resort & Spa
  • Maitai Rangiroa
  • Pension Bounty
  • Les Relais de Joséphine
  • Rangiroa Lodge
Dining

The airport terminal offers minimal food and beverage options, so travellers should not rely on it for meals. Avatoru village, a short drive away, has small snack bars and roulottes serving fresh fish, poisson cru, and local Polynesian fare. Resorts on the atoll typically offer the most reliable dining experiences, and many pensions include meals as part of their packages.

Traveller Tips
  • Arrange your transfer with your pension or hotel in advance, as taxis are scarce and not always available on arrival.
  • Bring sufficient cash in CFP francs, as ATM availability on the atoll is very limited.
  • Flights from Papeete's Faa'a Airport on Air Tahiti are the main connection — book early as seats fill quickly in peak season.
  • Pack light reef-safe sunscreen and snorkelling gear, as shops on the atoll have limited stock and higher prices.

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Tahiti
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Routes

RGI → MVTVT · ATR
RGI → PPTVT · ATR
RGI → FAVVT · ATR
RGI → TIHVT · ATR
RGI → XMHVT · ATR
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Rangiroa Airport
Encyclopaedia

Rangiroa Airport is an airport on the island of Rangiroa, French Polynesia. The airport is located on the northwestern edge of the atoll, 5.5 km southeast of Avatoru. The airport was built in 1965. Air Tahiti has regular daily flights connecting Rangiroa to other islands of French Polynesia. In 2018, 89,122 passengers utilized the airport.

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