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or not change on you two or three times after booking. does happen on the inter island flights
Speaking of those inter island flights, they are interesting. Like said, they don't necessarily go direct to the island you want without returning you first to Tahiti, you fly back to Tahiti, walk off the plane get your luggage and walk around the corner at the end of the room and go back through security and walk 20 feet from where you got off to get back on the same plane you just got off of.
Also interestingly locals get preference for boarding, they all get to line up first and get on board 1st and it's all open seating no assigned seats so you'll get whats left
one of the first places I ever saw people on a plane with no shoes
and not to be mean as I'm sure it's a cultural thing, but you'll probably get a stinky whiff here and there of B.O. so just warning you now
I'm laughing at the image, but it's true, however PF is very civilized compared to some of the more remote island groups. Those planes can REALLY take your breath away, also many of the island groups (like Tonga) will make you stay seated while they spray the plane interior with mosquito spray. Made me wish I had carried my Spare Air on board. Still we do dive for the adventure, flying with Chickens in the cabin and luggage consisting of handwoven baskets or plastic lawn & leaf bags is all part of that program.
As Wingy says look into the Air Tahiti (not Nui) passes. https://www.airtahiti.com/multiisland-fares. Also at the counter when checking in PPT produce a C-card and get extra free baggage allowance for you and companions. FYI they do have a good secure bag holding area in PPT so it's possible to leave some of your baggage there if you won't need it on the out islands or your local hotel. Do change currency at the airport, it is hard to work with USDs in PF, there were good atms at the airport.
If you like hard liquor bring it most every brand is $60+ liter. You can bring 2 liters/pp duty free. Only French wines are reasonable in that they cost about the same as in the US.