There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Raiatea Island by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Auckland to Raiatea Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane AKL - RFP
13h 22m$705–1,507Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Raiatea Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane WRE - RFP
18h 9m$161–680Fly Auckland to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane AKL - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Uturoaferry
16h 18m$279–852Fly Auckland to Bora Bora Airport, ferry
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane AKL - BOB
- Take the ferry from Vaitape to Raiatea Uturoaferry
18h 12m$734–2,636Fly Auckland to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane AKL - PPT
- Take the ferry from Papeete to Uturoaferry
19h 42m$412–7,082
Auckland (AKL) to Raiatea Airport (RFP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Raiatea Island is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 18h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Raiatea Island is to fly which takes 13h 22m and costs $700 - $1,600.
The distance between Auckland and Raiatea Island is 4034 km.
It takes approximately 13h 22m to get from Auckland to Raiatea Island, including transfers.
Raiatea Island is 23h behind Auckland. It is currently 4:21 AM in Auckland and 5:21 AM in Raiatea Island.
There are 186+ hotels available in Raiatea Island.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Raiatea Island, French Polynesia?
Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti, and Air Tahiti Nui fly from Auckland (AKL) to Raiatea Airport (RFP) once daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Auckland to Raiatea Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Auckland to Raiatea Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–2,500
Flights from Auckland to Raiatea Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Auckland to Raiatea Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–2,500
Flights from Auckland to Raiatea Airport via Rarotongo, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Auckland to Huahine – Fare Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–3,000
Flights from Auckland to Huahine – Fare Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–3,000
Flights from Auckland to Huahine – Fare Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Auckland to Huahine – Fare Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–3,000
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Raiatea Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Raiatea Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Raiatea Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Raiatea Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Auckland to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Auckland to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–3,900
Flights from Auckland to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Auckland to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–3,900
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apetahi Express
Ferry from Fare to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–65
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $14–65
Ferry from Papeete to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $60–75
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