--- title: "Papeete (PPT) to Arutua (AXR) flights: who flies it" description: "Air Tahiti flies Papeete (PPT) to Arutua (AXR) nonstop twice a week as VT 585 and VT 589, scheduled at 1h 5m to 1h 10m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ppt-axr" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ppt-axr.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Papeete to Arutua (PPT-AXR): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Tahiti flies nonstop from Papeete (PPT) to Arutua (AXR) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as VT 585 and VT 589, scheduled at 1h 5m to 1h 10m for the 248 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See PPT to AXR on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 5m to 1h 10m Scheduled flight time 248 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Papeete to Arutua flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PPT to AXR starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Papeete (PPT) to Arutua (AXR) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PPT | Arrives AXR | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sun, Oct 25 | VT 585 | Air Tahiti | 11:50 | 12:55 | 1h 5m | ATR 42 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VT 589 | Air Tahiti | 10:20 | 11:30 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Nov 3 | VT 589 | Air Tahiti | 10:20 | 11:30 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Jan 5 | VT 589 | Air Tahiti | 10:15 | 11:25 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Jan 12 | VT 589 | Air Tahiti | 10:15 | 11:25 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Jan 19 | VT 589 | Air Tahiti | 10:15 | 11:25 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Jan 26 | VT 589 | Air Tahiti | 10:15 | 11:25 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | Showing all 7 scheduled PPT to AXR departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every PPT to AXR date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Papeete to Arutua nonstop Air Tahiti flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the ATR 72 and the ATR 42. ## The full PPT to AXR nonstop schedule This page carries the full PPT to AXR nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each PPT to AXR nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PPT to AXR on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Papeete to Arutua nonstop Carriers operating PPT to AXR nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air Tahiti (VT) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vt.md)\ [The aircraft VT flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vt.md) See PPT to AXR on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PPT to AXR **How long is the flight from Papeete (PPT) to Arutua (AXR)?** Scheduled flight times from Papeete (PPT) to Arutua (AXR) run from 1h 5m to 1h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 248 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PPT to AXR?** Air Tahiti is currently the only airline flying PPT to AXR nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on PPT to AXR, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does PPT to AXR operate?** The PPT to AXR nonstop currently runs twice a week, on Air Tahiti. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from PPT to AXR depart?** Scheduled PPT to AXR nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:15 and 11:50, local time at Papeete. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PPT to AXR nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PPT to AXR nonstops fly as VT 585 and VT 589 on Air Tahiti. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on PPT to AXR?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air Tahiti on PPT to AXR. The page carries the full PPT to AXR nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [AXR to PPT nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/axr-ppt.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Papeete (PPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ppt.md), or [every route from Arutua (AXR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/axr.md). Nonstops from Papeete (PPT) to other airports within 150 miles of Arutua (AXR): - [Papeete (PPT) to Apataki (APK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ppt-apk.md), 46 miles from AXR - [Papeete (PPT) to RGI](https://2lnr.com/routes/ppt-rgi.md), 64 miles from AXR - [Papeete (PPT) to Naiu Atoll (NIU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ppt-niu.md), 65 miles from AXR - [Papeete (PPT) to Ahe Atoll (AHE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ppt-ahe.md), 66 miles from AXR - [Papeete (PPT) to RKA](https://2lnr.com/routes/ppt-rka.md), 87 miles from AXR Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full PPT to AXR nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)