INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS TO PAPEETE, TAHITI-NUI
Arrivals fly into the capital city of Papeete on the main island of Tahiti-Nui in French Polynesia. The airport there is called the Tahiti-Faaa International Airport. Click here for airport details and amenities.

      One of the BEST WAYS TO GET AROUND THE ISLAND, and by far the most economical, is the famous "Le Truck" service... For Papeete and the nearby hotels, it's virtually unbeatable for convenience.

LE' TRUCK
      Undoubtably the most economical way to travel throughout Tahiti...
Prices are $1.25 francs for any location on the island! This is cheap, cheap, cheap! Perhaps the best deal you'll get in all of French Polynesia...
      The trucks- "Le truck" (easily recognizable by their green, blue green, and blue spiffy paintjobs) offers TOTAL ISLAND CIRCUMNAVIGATION, including getting to and around the Tahiti- Iti peninsula.
      The way it works is simple: You board the trucks at pre-determined and common road pickup points. (In Papeete, the main station is located on General De Gaulle Street, near the big white church.) The closer you are to the city of Papeete, the more common the scheduled stops are but they are flexible! If you want to get on Le' Truck, and you're not at a pre-determined pickup point, just get to a wide spot in the road, (somewhere they can pull over), and wave your arms like you're a madman! If they see you, they'll pull over... Conversely, if you're already on the bus, and you see a spot you want to disembark, simply grab the "bell wire" on the bus and pull.... "Ding, ding"... they'll stop!
      Le' Truck is extremely common with the locals too! For any travelers, a "Le' Truck" experience is a must, as you will most likely certainly have your first interactions with the local and quite friendly Polynesians here!
    Try and get Le' Truck schedules at the airport, or ask your hotel or pension about the Truck schedules once you've settled in.

RENTAL CARS
       Some places that provide rentals on Tahiti are listed below, however ALL hotels, and most Pensions will be able to make arrangements for you. (Depending on your chosen accomodations, some will charge a nominal fee for this service. For most, your hotel or pension is the easiest and fastest way to get your rental going.) For those penny pinchers and self arrangers, you may save a buck or two, but you'll definately have to work for it.
      Many rent-a-vehicle agencies are located in downtown Papeete. As with all other Polynesian islands, the ever present EUROPCAR is here, along with a few other local competitors. They all are fairly competitive with each other on price, so it's really a matter of where you end up locationwise or who has available cars on the day you need them as to which one you will choose. Many of the places listed below who rent cars also rent motorscooters and bicycles by the day or week.

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HERTZ RENT-A-CAR (Papeete & Tahiti)
P.O. Box 1617, Papeete- TAHITI
Main office in Tipaerui (downtown) Papeete- (689) 42.04.71, Fax (689) 43.49.03
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Other offices: Faaa International Airport -(689) 82.55.86
Hotel Tahiti Beachcomber Parkroyal- (689) 86.51.10, extension 554
Hotel Royal Papeete- (689) 42.01.29
Hotel Tahiti Country Club- (689) 42.60.40   
Telephone- (689) 79.19.57, Fax- (689) 66.28.41

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A general pricing guide is the same on Tahiti as with her outlying islands: Fiat "Pandas", or other low grade cars without air conditioning begin around US $ 65-75.00/day, and prices go on up to around US $ 100.00 - 175.00/day for the more lavish cars w /air and extras... Hondas, 4x4's, Volvos, Renaults, minivans, Peugots, and Toyotas are among the local favorites, and there are even luxurious Mercedes available.