After arriving in Tahiti on the most exotic and colorful B787, I traveled on Air Tahiti domestically to explore the beauty of the French Polynesian islands.
My flight was from Papeete to Bora Bora with a stop at Huahine and back. This turned out to be one of the most beautiful flights I've taken.
![a map of the islands](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PPTBOB2.gif)
![a map of islands with red lines and points](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PPTBOB.gif)
![a screen with a blue and red text](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_50.jpg)
![a white airplane with red and white design on the side](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_30.jpg)
![rows of seats in an airplane](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_41.jpg)
![a woman in a dress standing in an airplane](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_25.jpg)
![a woman in a yellow raincoat reading a book in an airplane](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_10.jpg)
I was invited to fly in the cockpit jumpseat on Air Tahiti ATR72-600.
Our first leg from Papeete to Huahine took about 30 minutes flying at 12,000 ft.
![two men in a cockpit of an airplane](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_46.jpg)
![a group of pilots in a cockpit](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_12.jpg)
![two men in the cockpit of an airplane](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_26.jpg)
![an aerial view of a large island](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_05.jpg)
![a woman holding a tray of food](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_55.jpg)
![a blue ocean with islands and clouds](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_37.jpg)
![the cockpit of an airplane with a view of land and water](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_28.jpg)
![a group of people in a cockpit of an airplane](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_31.jpg)
![a cockpit of an airplane](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_01.jpg)
![two men in a cockpit of an airplane](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_15.jpg)
Watch the landing into Huahine on my video below:
Video
Huahine
![John Steinbeck House with a few people in front of it](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_08.jpg)
Huahine is an island located among the Society Islands. Our flight brings in locals, tourists and daily supplies. After 50 passengers got off, another 50 joined our flight to Bora Bora.
![two men in a plane](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_45.jpg)
After a 20 minute stop, 50 new tourists came onboard, we were ready to depart to Bora Bora.
Flying time to Bora Bora was just 15 minutes, at 4,000 ft.
![two people in the cockpit of an airplane](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_35.jpg)
![a aerial view of a beach and land](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_36.jpg)
![a rainbow over a beach](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_07.jpg)
![an island in the ocean](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_51.jpg)
![an aerial view of a beach](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_22.jpg)
The weather had become clear and I can see the turquoise-blue ocean and crystal-clear lagoon.
![a view of a island from a plane](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_09.jpg)
![an island in the ocean](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_54.jpg)
The scenery was out of this world and it was one of the most beautiful flights I’ve taken.
![an aerial view of a land and ocean](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_11.jpg)
![a person in a pilot's cockpit](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_20.jpg)
![a person in a cockpit of an airplane](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_18.jpg)
![a star shaped structure on a beach](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_53.jpg)
![an aerial view of a beach with houses and a body of water](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_14.jpg)
![two men in a cockpit of an airplane](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_24.jpg)
![a person in a cockpit of an airplane](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_27.jpg)
![a person in a pilot's uniform in a cockpit](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_06.jpg)
Watch the landing on my video below:
Video
Bora Bora Airport
There are no roads and no cars at Bora Bora airport. The only transportation is by boat to the main center or hotel.
![a building in the middle of a road](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_13.jpg)
![a white airplane on a runway](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_33.jpg)
![a plane on the runway](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_47.jpg)
![a boat on a beach](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_03.jpg)
![a dock with people walking by it](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_17.jpg)
![a group of people standing in front of a plane](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_49.jpg)
![a group of people standing in front of an airplane](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_23.jpg)
After 20 minutes, I hopped on the island hopper again, this time departing Bora Bora back to Papeete.
My flight back to Papette was equally as scenic, we flew low over some Tahitian overwater bungalows.
![a aerial view of a mountain and blue water](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_39.jpg)
![an island with a body of water and Bora Bora](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_32.jpg)
![an airplane flying over an island](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_16.jpg)
![an aerial view of an island](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_34.jpg)
![an aerial view of an island](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_38.jpg)
![a can of beer and a paper cup and napkins](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_02.jpg)
![a group of people standing in front of a plane](https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Air_Tahiti_ATR72_29.jpg)
Conclusion
Aviation plays an important role in transporting travelers and cargo supplies to these islands. The scenery on the flight was simply out of this world and it was one of the most beautiful flights I’ve taken.
Air Tahiti has some island passes for those who like to visit more islands. Details are on their website.