Flights to Maupiti
Fly to Maupiti, the smallest island in the Leeward Islands. With your flight to Maupiti, you're about to discover a miniature version of Bora Bora, with its rocky peaks overlooking a splendid shallow jade lagoon.
Maupiti is an 11 km² heaven of peace to be enjoyed by boat, bicycle or on foot. Its unspoilt landscapes, watermelon and “Tiare Tahiti” fields and beautiful “motu” (islets in the lagoon) offer an idyllic setting for a Polynesian vacation.
The island of Maupiti, renowned for its archaeological remains and legendary sites, is easily accessible with Air Tahiti, as the average flight to Maupiti takes just 55 minutes.
When you fly to Maupiti, you can take full advantage of water activities (kayaking, snorkeling with manta rays...), hikes to the summit of Mount Teurafaatiu (380 meters) for breathtaking panoramic views and a unique encounter with the local culture.
Thanks to our regular flights to the island from Tahiti or other islands, we advise you to take out an Air Tahiti air pass for cheap flights to Maupiti.
Air Tahiti wishes you a pleasant stay in Maupiti!
Flight Duration :
0h55
Distance :
307 km
Airport Code :
MAU
Practical information
Maupiti airport
Maupiti airport is located on Motu Tuanai (islet).
To get from the airport to the main village, there is a shuttle service operated by the local council. The journey takes approximately 25 minutes. The fare is payable when boarding the boat.
If you have booked tourist accommodation, find out from your hosts whether they can arrange your outward and return transfer.
Services available
- Snack bar
- Toilets
Population : +1256 inhabitants
Surface area : 4,25 sq miles (11 km²)
Main village : Vai'ea
Minimum flight duration : 0h55
Distance from Tahiti : 307 km
Maupiti used to be called Vaitu or Maurua in the past.
Maupiti was famous in the past for its stone made “penu”, a mortar, that was appreciated in neighboring islands too.
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The good reasons to visit Maupiti
The good reasons to visit
- An island with an authentic atmosphere
- A sumptuous jade lagoon crossed by gray rays. The islets (“motu”) of white sand !
- Gorgeous coral gardens where numerous fishes can be observed.
- Magnificent beaches.
- Manta Ray encounters.
- An island rich in culture: lithic and legendary monuments as well as archaeological sites. The royal “marae”, the petroglyphs of the Haranae valley, or Vaiahu marae facing the lagoon.
- Many interesting and surprising sights to be seen on guided hiking tours : caves, sanctuary for seabirds, the cliff of 165 m (541 ft) high, Mount Teurafaatiu.
- An island very easy to discover by bike (be careful on the downhill sections) on your own or with a guide.
Do not miss
- The beach of Tereia.
- The coral palace of the artist Ah-Ky Firuu
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