There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Papeete by plane, car ferry, 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 Cape Town International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane CPT - PPT
28h 52m$1,007–3,408Fly Cape Town International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane CPT - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
34h 9m$926–2,818Fly Cape Town International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry, car ferry
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane CPT - HUH
- Take the ferry from Huahine to Mooreaferry
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
44h 17mBus to George Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Georgebus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane GRJ - PPT
37h 47m$1,224–3,933
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Papeete is to fly and car ferry which costs $900 - $2,900 and takes 34h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Papeete is to fly which takes 28h 52m and costs $1,000 - $3,500.
The distance between Cape Town and Papeete is 14176 km.
It takes approximately 28h 52m to get from Cape Town to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 12h behind Cape Town. It is currently 4:45 AM in Cape Town and 4:45 PM in Papeete.
There are 609+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Airlink, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 57m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from George Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 11m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 22m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to George
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
Ferry from Huahine to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
Want to know more about travelling around French Polynesia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide