Papeete Fa'a'ā (PPT)
Fa'a'ā International Airport handled 146,492 passengers in December 2025, up 3.9% on a year earlier, according to France's DGAC.
- Flights (arrivals + departures) 2,522 ▲ 12.9% vs December 2024
- Passengers 146,492 ▲ 3.9% vs December 2024
- Tonnes of cargo 1,305 ▲ 10.0% vs December 2024
Official · December 2025 · no newer period published according to France's DGAC Full count · domestic + international
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
Data Integrity
The latest official figure is 11 months old
France's DGAC has not published a newer period for this airport. Do not quote this figure as “currently” — it is the figure for December 2025.
The most recent periods24 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2024 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2,108 | 2,049 | ▼ 2.8% |
| February | 1,858 | 1,732 | ▼ 6.8% |
| March | 2,195 | 2,054 | ▼ 6.4% |
| April | 2,376 | 2,522 | ▲ 6.1% |
| May | 2,371 | 2,465 | ▲ 4.0% |
| June | 2,166 | 2,243 | ▲ 3.6% |
| July | 2,579 | 2,792 | ▲ 8.3% |
| August | 2,482 | 2,761 | ▲ 11.2% |
| September | 2,257 | 2,364 | ▲ 4.7% |
| October | 2,322 | 2,507 | ▲ 8.0% |
| November | 2,259 | 2,345 | ▲ 3.8% |
| December | 2,234 | 2,522 | ▲ 12.9% |
| Year to date (Jan–Dec) | 27,207 | 28,356 | ▲ 4.2% |
Passengers over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods24 periods
| Period | Passengers 2024 | Passengers 2025 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 123,542 | 120,815 | ▼ 2.2% |
| February | 106,586 | 107,273 | ▲ 0.6% |
| March | 131,360 | 130,940 | ▼ 0.3% |
| April | 146,732 | 152,988 | ▲ 4.3% |
| May | 137,860 | 147,058 | ▲ 6.7% |
| June | 127,845 | 141,997 | ▲ 11.1% |
| July | 162,052 | 180,016 | ▲ 11.1% |
| August | 155,697 | 173,901 | ▲ 11.7% |
| September | 140,440 | 152,189 | ▲ 8.4% |
| October | 144,548 | 157,040 | ▲ 8.6% |
| November | 144,106 | 143,746 | ▼ 0.2% |
| December | 140,951 | 146,492 | ▲ 3.9% |
| Year to date (Jan–Dec) | 1,661,719 | 1,754,455 | ▲ 5.6% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods24 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2024 | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 889 | 891 | ▲ 0.2% |
| February | 1,064 | 905 | ▼ 14.9% |
| March | 1,045 | 1,016 | ▼ 2.7% |
| April | 1,173 | 1,118 | ▼ 4.7% |
| May | 1,018 | 1,149 | ▲ 12.9% |
| June | 908 | 1,068 | ▲ 17.7% |
| July | 973 | 1,127 | ▲ 15.9% |
| August | 958 | 1,075 | ▲ 12.3% |
| September | 869 | 1,094 | ▲ 25.8% |
| October | 943 | 1,164 | ▲ 23.5% |
| November | 963 | 1,030 | ▲ 7.0% |
| December | 1,186 | 1,305 | ▲ 10.0% |
| Year to date (Jan–Dec) | 11,987 | 12,943 | ▲ 8.0% |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,108 | 1,858 | 2,195 | 2,376 | 2,371 | 2,166 | 2,579 | 2,482 | 2,257 | 2,322 | 2,259 | 2,234 |
| 2025 | 2,049 | 1,732 | 2,054 | 2,522 | 2,465 | 2,243 | 2,792 | 2,761 | 2,364 | 2,507 | 2,345 | 2,522 |
Series depth 36 years from 1990
Busiest destinations
Flights recorded between Sep 2, 2026 and Oct 10, 2026, counted from flight records published by Avionio. Not a current timetable.
Partial coverage: counted from public flight boards, some flights may be missing
| Busiest destinations | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Rarotonga International Airport PPT–RAR → | 43 | 1,144 |