Airport
Manihi Airport (XMH)
Manihi Airport is the main air gateway to Manihi atoll in French Polynesia's Tuamotu archipelago. Plan onward boat transfers to the village of Paeua and nearby guesthouses, plus domestic connections to Papeete and Ahe.
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About Manihi Airport
Manihi Airport (XMH) is a small regional airport serving Manihi atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago of French Polynesia. It provides the main air link between this remote lagoon atoll and the rest of the country, with scheduled domestic flights operated by Air Tahiti.
The airport is located about 3 km northwest of the main village of Paeua, also known as Turipaoa, and has a single asphalt runway aligned 04/22. Its compact terminal handles all passenger arrivals and departures, and most visitors continue to guesthouses and the village by boat across the lagoon.
Because the airport sits on a separate motu, there is no direct road to the village centre; the standard connection to Paeua takes around 15 minutes by boat, usually arranged through guesthouses or local transport. Flights connect Manihi with Papeete and the neighbouring atoll of Ahe.
Despite its small size, the airport is an essential gateway for travelers visiting Manihi's lagoon, pearl farms and diving areas, and it keeps the atoll connected to Tahiti and the wider Tuamotu network.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Manihi Airport operates through a single small passenger terminal that handles all arrivals and departures. There are no separate domestic or international terminal areas; Air Tahiti scheduled services use the same compact building.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Manihi Airport
Transfers
Book boat or land transfers from Manihi Airport to Paeua, Turipaoa and guesthouses across Manihi atoll.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for airport pick-ups, guesthouse visits and travel around the main motu of Manihi.
Car Rental
Rent a car on Manihi for independent travel around the atoll's main motu and onward journeys to local guesthouses and points of interest.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize boat or road transport for groups travelling between Manihi Airport, guesthouses and other locations on the atoll.
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