Airport
Reao Airport (REA)
Reao Airport is a small regional gateway on Reao atoll in French Polynesia's remote Tuamotu Islands, serving the village of Tapuarava and surrounding atoll communities. Compare transfer options to Tapuarava and onward Air Tahiti connections to Tahiti and neighbouring Tuamotu atolls.
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About Reao Airport
Reao Airport is a small regional airstrip serving Reao atoll in the eastern Tuamotu Islands of French Polynesia. Inaugurated in 1979, it connects the village of Tapuarava with Tahiti and neighbouring Tuamotu atolls through Air Tahiti's regional network.
Located about 2 km east of Tapuarava, the airport has a single asphalt runway and one compact passenger terminal. It handles domestic Air Tahiti flights, typically operating a few services per month that link Reao with Tahiti's Faa'a International Airport, often via Pukarua or other atolls.
Given its remote setting, facilities are limited: there is no fuel, runway lighting or customs, and operations are restricted to daylight hours. Travelers should plan onward transfers in advance, since public transport options on the atoll are minimal.
Despite its size, the airport is an essential lifeline for Reao's small community, providing passenger and cargo links between this isolated atoll and the rest of French Polynesia.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Reao Airport operates a single small passenger terminal serving the village of Tapuarava on Reao atoll. The compact terminal handles all Air Tahiti regional flights, with no separate domestic or international areas.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Reao Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Reao Airport to guesthouses, the village of Tapuarava and other locations across Reao atoll.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a driver by the hour for flexible travel from Reao Airport around Tapuarava and the atoll for errands, meetings or sightseeing.
Car Rental
Rent a vehicle from Reao Airport for independent travel around the atoll and access to guesthouses, beaches and village services.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize a minibus or charter vehicle for groups travelling between Reao Airport, Tapuarava, guesthouses and other sites on the atoll.
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