Airports in Wallis & Futuna: Where Can You Fly to in Wallis & Futuna?

Hihifo Airport (WLS) is the only international airport in Wallis and Futuna. It is located on Wallis Island (Uvea), approximately a 15-minute drive from Mata'Utu (the administrative capital).

Check out more distances from the airport in How Long Does it Take to Travel Around Wallis and Futuna?

International Flights at Hihifo Airport

Hihifo Airport has twice-weekly international flight connections with Nouméa (New Caledonia) and weekly flights from Nadi (Fiji).

Check out the airlines that run direct flights to Hihifo Airport: Which Airlines Fly Directly to Wallis and Futuna?

Domestic Flights at Hihifo Airport

Hihifo Airport serves as the main hub for travel within Wallis and Futuna. If you need to travel to Futuna, you will need to depart from Hihifo Airport.

There is one domestic airline servicing these islands, which you can learn more about in our complete guide to Domestic Flights in Wallis and Futuna: Your Guide to Interisland Flights.

Facilities at Hihifo Airport

Hihifo Airport is a small but functional airport that's easy to navigate. The facilities at Hihifo Airport include:

• Car park
• Currency exchange
• Airline offices
• Toilets
• Wheelchair access.

To learn about the arrival process into Hihifo Airport, check out our complete guide, Arriving in Wallis and Futuna: Airport Customs, Biosecurity & Arrival Process LINK#TT003.

Fun Facts About Hihifo Airport

Hihifo Airport has quite the wartime history! Originally built by U.S. Navy Seabees in 1942 following the occupation of Wallis, the airport served as a strategic bomber base during World War Two. The Americans constructed a 1,829 m (6,000 ft) runway using local volcanic ash and clay, complete with hangars, fuel tanks, and underground magazines to support heavy bomber operations against Japanese forces.

After the war ended in 1946, the facility transitioned from military to civilian use under French oversight, and remarkably, some of the original American-installed infrastructure, including drainage pipes, wasn't replaced until a "facelift" initiative in 1964, nearly 20 years later!

Pointe Vele Airport (VLE) is a public airport located in Vele, a village on the island of Futuna. With no regular ferry schedules or any other real means of transportation, the airport serves as the vital lifeline to one of the most remote islands in the Pacific!

For a South Pacific island runway, Pointe Vele Airport is impressively well-maintained. It features one paved runway measuring 1,100 m × 25 m (3,609 ft × 82 ft), providing adequate space for the regional aircraft that serve this remote destination. On the other hand, the airport sits at an elevation of a mere 6 m (20 ft) above mean sea level, having been built onto the reef.

Facilities at Pointe Vele Airport

Pointe Vele Airport maintains basic but essential facilities for travellers. The airport features a small terminal building providing shelter, basic passenger services and essential amenities for those travelling to and from this far-flung Pacific island.

Given the remote location of Futuna, airport transfers are typically arranged through accommodation providers or local contacts prior to arrival.

Learn more about getting to Pointe Vele Airport in our guide, Domestic Flights in Wallis and Futuna: Your Guide to Interisland Travel.