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Tubuai Airport

French Polynesia

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Tubuai Airport

—, French Polynesia
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Remote island gateway serving the Austral archipelago.

Location
Tubuai, French Polynesia
Tubuai Airport (IATA: TUB, ICAO: NTAT) is a small domestic airport located on Tubuai, the largest island of the Austral Islands group in French Polynesia. It serves as the primary air link between Tubuai and Papeete on Tahiti, providing essential connectivity for the island's approximately 2,000 residents. The airport features a single paved runway and basic passenger facilities suited to its low traffic volume. Air Tahiti operates scheduled services to and from the airport, connecting Tubuai to Tahiti and occasionally to other islands in the Austral group such as Rurutu and Rimatara. Tubuai is historically notable as the island where the mutineers of HMS Bounty briefly attempted to settle in 1789 before moving on to Pitcairn Island. The airport supports the island's small agricultural economy and modest tourism sector.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building with basic check-in, baggage, and waiting facilities.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options on Tubuai are limited, with rental vehicles and occasional taxi services providing access to the main village of Mataura.
Airlines here
Air Tahiti is the sole airline operating scheduled services at Tubuai Airport, connecting the island to Papeete-Faa'a International Airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Tubuai is the largest island in the Austral Islands archipelago of French Polynesia.
  • ›The airport has a single paved runway oriented to accommodate prevailing trade winds.
  • ›Tubuai was the first attempted settlement site of the HMS Bounty mutineers in 1789.
  • ›The island's population is approximately 2,000, making the airport a critical lifeline for residents.
  • ›Air Tahiti connects Tubuai to Papeete and other Austral Islands on a regular schedule.
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Route map (3 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Tahiti
VT

Routes

TUB → PPTVT · ATR
TUB → RURVT · ATR
TUB → RVVVT · ATR
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Tubuai – Mataura Airport
Encyclopaedia

Tubuai – Mataura Airport is an airport on Tubuai in French Polynesia. The airport is 4.8 kilometres (3.0 mi) southwest of the village of Mataura.

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