Airports & Lounges

⚠️ Due to the health crisis and airport movements, lounge access is only available at Paris Charles de Gaulle - CDG International Airport (where passengers are temporarily invited to go to the Paul Maxence lounge instead of the Cathay Pacific lounge) and the Papeete Tahiti Airport - Faa'a.

SANITARY PATH SET UP AT THE AIRPORT OF PARIS-CDG:

For health security concerns, access to Paris Charles de Gaulles airport is restricted to travelers and persons accompanying minors or travelers requiring assistance.
Any person accompanying a departing or arriving child travelling alone or a traveller requiring assistance must carry a copy of the traveller's flight ticket.

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Tahiti Faa’a International Airport - PPT

Tahiti Faa'a International Airport (PPT) is the strategic gateway to the South Pacific and our home base on the island of Tahiti. Air Tahiti Nui operates from the International Terminal Building. For transfers to inter-island flights, Air Tahiti operates from the same terminal.
Note: Faa'a Airport is not a 24 hour operation. If you are connecting to an early morning departure flight, it is the normal requirement that you collect your checked baggage and clear customs/immigration formalities before checking in for your onward flight. International check-in opens 3 hours prior to departure.

Check-In Counter Hours of Operation

International Terminal Opens: 3 hours Prior to Departure
FOR ALL FLIGHTS IMMIGRATION AND PREMIERE LOUNGE OPEN 2 HOURS BEFORE DEPARTURE TIME
Closes: 1 hour Prior to Departure

Recommended Check-In Time

International: 3 hours
Inter-Island: 1.5 hours

Baggage Service

Phone: (689) 40-86-42-21 OR 40-86-60-92
Recommended Connection Times Web Site
International to Inter-island: 1.5 hours
Inter-Island to International: 1.5 hours
www.tahiti-aeroport.pf

Luggage Storage Information

Aéroport de Tahiti (Tahiti Airport - ADT) offers a baggage storage facility at Tahiti-Faa'a Airport.
It is located in the main concourse, halfway between the international departures and arrivals areas.

Opening Hours

Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat: 6am to midday / 1:30pm to 10pm
Thu: 6am to midday / 1:30pm to 11pm
Sun: 6am to midday / 1:30pm to 6pm

Rates
Large suitcase or box - XPF950/8 Euros for 24 hours.
Mastercard and Visa accepted.

Contact
For rates, schedule or more info call +689 40 86 60 61

Full Service Lounges

Air Tahiti Nui offers Business Class travelers access to full service lounges. Invitation cards and specific directions to the lounge will be provided to customers upon check in. Lounge locations are subject to change at each airport and LAX airport lounge is subject to availability.

For American Airlines passengers, please contact American Airlines for more information on lounges.

⚠️ Due to the health crisis and airport movements, lounge access is only available at Paris Charles de Gaulle - CDG International Airport (where passengers are temporarily invited to go to the Paul Maxence lounge instead of the Cathay Pacific lounge) and the Papeete Tahiti Airport - Faa'a.

Papeete, Tahiti

International Lounge located one floor above the departure gates.

Los Angeles International Airport - LAX

The world's third busiest airport, LAX offers daily connections to every major North American city. Air Tahiti Nui operates from the Tom Bradley International Terminal, one of eight terminals at LAX. For transfers to other terminals either walk or look for the “Airline Connections A Shuttle” found at the lower level (Arrival Level) in front of the terminal.

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Check-In Counter

Tom Bradley International Terminal Positions: A24 - 30 (due to airport requirements this location may be subject to occasional change). All Air Tahiti Nui flights depart from the Bradley terminal. The gate number is displayed on the electronic sign boards in the terminal as well as on your boarding pass. The gates are located in the main Bradley terminal building, or in the Midfield Satellite Concourse, which is connected to the main Bradley terminal building by a passenger tunnel with a moving walkway. On rare occasions, a remote gate may be used. These gates are in the Bradley terminal building, and from the gate passengers are taken via bus directly to the aircraft. Always proceed to the Bradley terminal and follow the signage to the assigned departure gate.

Recommended Check-In Time

3 hours prior to departure.
*** Holiday seasons: 3 1/2 hours***
Click here for Security information

Recommended Connection Times

The following are the official connecting times for LAX:
Domestic to Int'l: 1 1/2 hours
Int'l to Int'l: 2 hours
Int'l to Domestic: 2 hours
Due to heightened security, Air Tahiti Nui recommends: 3 hours

NOTE: Most major airlines can check your luggage from your home city all the way to Tahiti. This will save you time connecting in Los Angeles. Low fare airlines such as Southwest do not transfer bags to other airlines. Check with your originating airline or Air Tahiti Nui Reservation regarding baggage transfer agreements.