Arutua Airport – AXR Airport
Arutua Airport is an airport located on Arutua atoll in French Polynesia. It is 8 miles north from the village of Rautini. There is only one airport that operates passenger service from the airport and offers routes to other cities in French Polynesia.
Best Time to Visit
AXR Airport was first opened in 1984 and was built in the main village of the Arutua Atoll, Rautini. The airport is small but is able to serve 52 flights with 11 different routes. It connects Arutua Airport to 11 different cities in the French Polynesia. The most popular routes are headed to the atolls of Kaukura and Apataki. There is a total of 46 airports in French Polynesia with Arutua Airport being one. The main airport in French Polynesia is the Tahiti International Airport on the island of Tahiti. Residents from Kaukura aside from Arutua find their airport of choice to AXR airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The nearest hotels from Arutua Airport are on the neighboring atoll, Rangiroa. Rangiroa is the largest atoll in the Tuamotus and also one of the largest in the world. Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa boasts of tropical-themed accommodations situated right on top of the sea. Hotel Rangiroa Pension Bounty will have guests surrounded by lush nature and resting in clean and comfortable rooms. Le Maitai Rangiroa provides travelers with private huts amidst coconut trees. Nearby airports from AXR are the Apataki Airport located on the Apataki Atoll and Kaukuri Airport on the Kaukura Atoll.
