The 7 Best Scenic Flights over French Polynesia

1.Private flight, in a light plane over the Polynesian motus from Raiatea

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · from $72Our pick

Fly from Raiatea Airport in a private light plane with Georges, over Tahaa’s lagoon, coral motus, Raiatea, and possibly Bora Bora on the longer flight. The 35-minute route focuses on Raiatea and Tahaa, while the hour option circles Bora Bora. Pickup may be arranged, and the aeroclub has Wi-Fi while you wait.

“What an awesome way to spend the day! Spectacular view of parts of Raiatea and fully circled Bora Bora (hour long option). Great way to see Bora Bora when only in Raiatea for a cruise stop.”

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2.Bora Bora 30-minute Private Flight in a Light Aircraft

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $291Top rated

Take a private light-aircraft flight around Bora Bora with pilot Georges or Francoise. From Bora Airport, you follow the coral reef at about 400 meters, flying slowly enough to see the lagoon’s changing blues, beaches, coconut palms, and resort islands. The flight lasts about 30 minutes and returns to the airport.

“Its must do thing in Bora Bora. Also super cool that the airplane has mounts for action cameras. Start from the airport, easy to reach with many free ferries”

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3.Bora Bora and the Tupai atoll the jewels of the Pacific, 45 min private flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $388

Fly from Bora Bora Airport in a private two-seat plane with pilot Georges or another Tahiti Air Lagon pilot. Circle Bora Bora at low altitude, then head north to Tupai’s famous heart-shaped atoll. Expect about 45 minutes in the air, one passenger at a time, and superb views of reefs, motu, beaches, resorts, and Mount Otemanu.

“It’s a very nice experience even with a little grey weather the colors are exceptional! Pilot Georges is super nice.Auto-translated”

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4.Bora-Bora 30 minutes private flight in light aircraft

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 1 day · from $282

Take a private 30-minute flight with your pilot over Bora Bora’s reef, lagoon, beaches, and resort islands. The aircraft carries only you and the pilot. Meet at Bora Bora Airport, arrange your own sea shuttle, and enjoy English or French service from Tahiti-Air-Lagon. If you come with others, each person flies separately.

“Tolles Erlebnis. Eine Augenweide auf Insel und Meer zu sehen. Zig gute Fotos und Videos. Toller Pilot. Empfehlenswert !”

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5.Bora Bora and Taha’a Private Scenic Flight one hour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 35 minutes - 1 hour · from $82

Take off from Raiatea with pilot Georges or another French or English-speaking pilot for a private 35-minute to one-hour flight over Bora Bora, Taha’a, and Raiatea. Follow the reef at about 500 meters, circle Taha’a, and look down on beaches, resorts, coconut palms, and shifting lagoon colors. Airport transfers are not normally included.

“Spectacle extraordinaire durant cette heure vol a taha et bora Des panoramas à couper le souffle et un pilote d une grande gentillesse ( Georges) Un survol qui restera longtemps dans notre mémoire Katia et gilles”

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6.Private 30-minute flight downwind of Huahine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $291

Take a private 30-minute flight over Huahine with Tahiti Air Lagon. Pilot Georges carries two people on board, showing you the island, its blue lagoons, and the bay that nearly splits Huahine in two. Larger parties fly in turns, with an airport café available while you wait.

“I LOVED my microlight flight around Huahine! It was truly magical to see it from the air. Thank you, Georges, for an amazing experience !”

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7.Full Day Tour with Private Flight EN Cessna (Moorea & Tahiti)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews

Start at 7:30 a.m. with a private Cessna 172 flight over Moorea, then join Philippe and Tahiti Limousine for a seven-hour private tour of Tahiti. Expect waterfalls, black-sand beaches, Pointe Vénus, the Arahoho Blowhole, Vaipahi gardens, and Maraa Grotto. Lunch and snacks are not included.

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