Service· Hiva Oa· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Hiva Oa Airport (AUQ)
9° 46.1′ S · 139° 0.7′ W
Atuona Airport (also called Hiva Oa or Jacques Brel airport) sits on a plateau above Tahauku and has the only scheduled flights from the southern Marquesas to Papeete, for crew changes and parts.
Practical
IATA AUQ, ICAO NTMN; 4.5 km north-east of Atuona at 451 m elevation, with a 1,215 m asphalt runway (Wikipedia). Air Tahiti and Air Moana serve it; the Air Tahiti office is on Atuona's main road beside the bank (2026 brief and compendium). Allow 15-20 minutes by taxi from Atuona and pre-book, since taxis may not meet flights (2020). Excess baggage was charged per kg in 2019. Show international tickets at the Air Tahiti office for the connecting-flight allowance, and show dive cards for extra dive-gear allowance. The terminal building is named after Jacques Brel. The Smiling Tiki is just below the airport road.
Best for
Crew changes and flying in parts
Nearby
- Tehueto Petroglyphs Hike (Atuona)1.3 NM away
- Smiling Tiki (Hiva Oa)1.4 NM away
- Pension Kanahau (Atuona)2.2 NM away
- Hanakee Pearl Lodge Day Pass (Atuona)2.3 NM away
- Atuona Laundry Services2.4 NM away
- Atuona Rent A Car2.4 NM away
- Hiva Oa Anchoring Regulations (Arrêté 384 CM, 2026)2.4 NM away
- Hiva Oa Cross-Island 4x4 Tour2.4 NM away