PF French Polynesia: how to get around
Ride apps, airports, driving side and the latest UK travel advice for French Polynesia, with a ticket finder to plan your journey.
Travel advice right now
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Quick facts
- Capital
- Papeetē
- Currency
- CFP franc (XPF)
- Languages
- French
- Driving side
- They drive on the right
- Phone code
- +689
- Region
- Polynesia
Ride apps
We have not been able to confirm a ride-hailing app for French Polynesia from the companies' own websites, so we are not guessing. Local taxis and local apps usually exist; ask your hotel or the airport information desk for the trusted option.
Main airports
- PPT Fa'a'ā Airport · Papeete
- AHE Ahe Airport · Ahe Atoll
- AAA Anaa Airport · Anaa
- AXR Arutua Airport
- BOB Bora Bora Airport · Motu Mute
- FAV Fakarava Airport
- FGU Fangatau Airport · Fangatau
- HOI Hao Airport · Otepa
- AUQ Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport · Hiva Oa Island
- HUH Huahine-Fare Airport · Fare
- KKR Kaukura Airport · Raitahiti
- MKP Makemo Airport · Makemo
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- XMH Manihi Airport
- MVT Mataiva Airport
- MAU Maupiti Airport
- MOZ Moorea Temae Airport · Moorea-Maiao
- NHV Nuku Hiva Airport · Nuku Hiva
- RFP Raiatea Airport · Uturoa
- RGI Rangiroa Airport
- RUR Rurutu Airport
- TKP Takapoto Airport
- TKX Takaroa Airport
- TIH Tikehau Airport · Tuherahera
- GMR Totegegie Airport
- TUB Tubuai Airport
All 25 main passenger airports we hold for French Polynesia (OurAirports), capital-city airports first, then A to Z. Use the ticket finder above to search a flight.
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Getting around French Polynesia
We have not added a full getting-around guide for French Polynesia yet. See the confirmed ride apps, airports and travel advice above, and use Rome2Rio in the ticket finder to see routes.
Frequently asked questions about getting around French Polynesia
Which side of the road do they drive on in French Polynesia?
In French Polynesia, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
What is the currency in French Polynesia?
The currency is the CFP franc (XPF).
Which ride-hailing apps work in French Polynesia?
We have not been able to confirm a ride-hailing app for French Polynesia from the companies' own websites, so we do not list one.
What are the main airports in French Polynesia?
Main airports with scheduled passenger flights include Fa'a'ā Airport (PPT), Ahe Airport (AHE), Anaa Airport (AAA), Arutua Airport (AXR), Bora Bora Airport (BOB).
What is the phone code for French Polynesia?
The international dialling code for French Polynesia is +689.
Is it safe to travel to French Polynesia?
We do not rate safety ourselves. The UK government's travel advice for French Polynesia is shown at the top of this page with its current warning level and the date it was last updated. Read the full advice before you book, because other governments may advise differently.
Sources: ride-app company websites, UK FCDO travel advice (Open Government Licence v3.0), OurAirports, Wikidata, Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data last built 13 October 2026. Found a mistake? Tell us and we will fix it.