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# Air Tahiti Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Tahiti & French Polynesia
kimeucd 05:13 UTC 16 Jul 2008 | Hello, I will be in Tahiti for 4 nights, flying to Bora Bora for 2, then back to Tahiti for 3 more nights. Is Air Tahiti the only inter-island airline? If so, what is the best way to book with them? Any tips or suggestions on flights? Thanks! p.s. What is the drinking age in Tahiti? |
newfie43 22:48 UTC 16 Jul 2008 | As far as I know Air Tahiti is the only inter-island airline in FP. We booked directly with them on their website and picked up our tickets at their office in the airport at Papeete. If I recall rightly, they are a bit slow at answering e-mails but are efficient. The only tip I would give you is to limit your time in Tahiti and spend it on Bora Bora if you can. Can't help you with the drinking age. | 1
jirikoo 23:45 UTC 21 Jul 2008 | unless you are heading to FP in in July or August do not buy tickets in advance, Its cheaper to book them and pay for them once you are there. Air Thaiti is a sole operator | 2
azraf 15:46 UTC 24 Jul 2008 | I agree. If you are in downtown Papeete you can walk to the Air Tahiti office. They have many flights per day. Don't forget about Air Moorea - they just go to Moorea (or you can take the ferry there). If I could go again, I would not buy an Air Tahiti pass. | 3
jirikoo 07:29 UTC 29 Jul 2008 | you are righ there is also the AIR MOOREA i forgot. buying a pass is good value if you plan to fly more than twice. I wound up regreting i didn purchase one. | 4
raro 10:39 UTC 30 Jul 2008 | Not sure what the legal drinking age is, but I've seen kids that look about 16 or 17 in bars and they seem to get served. Especially true on the outer islands. | 5
ejpiii 01:55 UTC 02 Aug 2008 | Only way to get to BB is Airpass, or an infrequent Ferry. | 6
jirikoo 07:53 UTC 02 Aug 2008 | to ejpiii: you mean: the only way to get to BB is a plane (or infrequent ferry), right? | 7
azraf 11:56 UTC 02 Aug 2008 | It is possible to get to Bora Bora without an airpass, just purchasing a single ticket. I saw the option listed when I went into the AirTahiti office in Papeete. I | 8
jirikoo 12:18 UTC 16 Aug 2008 | to azraf: yes its possible | 9