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Served from Tahiti and Rangiroa, it is about 15 minutes by road from the village. There is no regular shuttle: guesthouses arrange transfers.
French Polynesia's international gateway: long-haul flights land here before the connection to Fakarava.
Links Tahiti and Fakarava in a minimum of 1 hr 10 min. The atoll is included in the Tuamotu Pass (2 or 3 islands among Rangiroa, Tikehau and Fakarava) as well as the Reva and Fenua passes.
Official websiteairtahiti.com→Serves Fakarava from Tahiti (1 hr 10 min) and from Rangiroa (45 min), a handy route for combining the two atolls.
Official websiteen.airmoana.com→The passenger-cargo ship linking Tahiti and the Marquesas calls at Rotoava on the second day of its ‘À la découverte des Marquises’ cruises.
Official websitearanui.com→Irregular service, with a crossing of 24 to 48 hours. According to the DPAM (2023), the Mareva Nui and the St Xavier Maris Stella IV take up to 9 passengers; the Cobia 3 takes none.
No regular shuttle serves the airport: let your guesthouse know your arrival time and it will arrange the transfer.
ATMs are few and may be out of order; guesthouses and small shops often ask for cash in CFP francs (XPF).
Timetables and conditions for flights, cargo ships and excursions may change independently of Dem-Tukki: check with the airlines and operators before each departure.