Airport
Hikueru Airport (HHZ)
Hikueru Airport (HHZ) serves Hikueru Atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia, connecting the main village of Tupapati with domestic flights from Papeete. Travelers can arrange onward transfers to Tupapati and nearby areas of the atoll.
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About Hikueru Airport
Hikueru Airport is a small domestic aérodrome serving Hikueru Atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia. It sits near the main village of Tupapati and provides an essential air link between the remote atoll and Papeete, the capital on Tahiti.
The airport has a single paved runway, oriented 10/28 and measuring about 1,200 metres, suitable for ATR turboprop aircraft. Air Tahiti operates a limited number of scheduled flights connecting Hikueru with Papeete, with the direct flight taking around one hour and forty-five minutes.
Located on a motu about 6 km from Tupapati, the airport is reached by a short road transfer across the atoll, with local vehicles, guesthouse pickups and boat connections serving onward travel. Flight schedules are limited, so travellers typically plan around the available weekly service.
Facilities are modest, with a basic terminal and waiting area, while accommodation, dining and other services are concentrated in Tupapati. The airport functions as a vital gateway for residents and the few visitors making the journey to this remote part of French Polynesia.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Hikueru Airport is a small domestic aérodrome with a single basic passenger terminal serving the atoll. Scheduled operations are primarily Air Tahiti flights between Hikueru and Papeete.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Hikueru Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Hikueru Airport to Tupapati village, guesthouses and other locations across Hikueru Atoll.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, atoll tours, errands or journeys around Hikueru.
Car Rental
Arrange a rental vehicle for independent travel around Hikueru Atoll, with pick-up from Hikueru Airport where local options are available.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter vehicles for groups travelling between Hikueru Airport, Tupapati and other parts of the atoll.
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