Hiva Oa Airport – AUQ Airport
Hiva Oa Airport, also known as Atuona Airport, is a public airport located northeast of Atuona, the second largest island in the Marquesas island of French Polynesia. Daily flights are scheduled to and from the airport, taking travelers to the beautiful Atuona.
Best Time to Visit
There are many good reasons to visit Atuona. Travelers can easily visit the place through Hiva Oa Airport. Air Tahiti offers passenger service from Tahiti to Hiva Oa on a daily basis. Air Tahiti serves direct flights on occasion as well as connecting flights via Nuku Hiva. The airport has one runway with a 02/20 designation. It runs 1,215 meters in length with a paved surface and stands on a 1,481 feet elevation above mean sea level. From the airport, it would be difficult to go to certain destinations in the island without a host. Otherwise, travelers are advised to rent cars. Other destinations serve by Air Tahiti from AUQ Airport include Papeete, Ua Huka, and Hiva Oa.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Staying for a night or more in Hiva Oa is certainly recommended because of the beauty of the island. There are several hotels that are located near Atuona Airport. Hanakee Pearl Lodge is only 12 minutes away and boasts of beautiful beach views and has its own pool. Pension Temetiu Village takes travelers right in the heart of the village, but it does have a pool and is only 12 minutes away from the nearest beach. The airport is 14 minutes away from this hotel.
