The queues are long and sweaty, the toilets are broken and the best thing about it is the view while taking off.
Faa’a International Airport , Tahiti.The airport is seven kilometres west of central Papeete, which takes 20 minutes on the airport shuttle or 10 in a taxi. Most people transfer from outlying resorts, however. I’m on an organised transfer from a cruise ship, so have no hassles.To suggest this airport has a look is to raise false hopes. Nothing attracts the eye but a large open-air car park and the tumult at the terminal’s kerb.
We move at a glacial pace, though at least, once beyond passport control, that spaces out the passengers at security, which is swiftly completed.The departure concourse is open to a small garden dotted with palm trees. The only food option is an outlet of ho-hum French chain Columbus Cafe, which has uncomfortable metal chairs and – of course – another queue. It has an impressive coffee machine but rather limp-looking pastries.
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