There are 2 ways to get from Christchurch to Moorea by plane or car ferry
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Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane CHC - PPT
- Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
11h 54m$561–1,173Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport
cheapest- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane CHC - MOZ
16h 23m$233–853
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Moorea is to fly which costs $230 - $900 and takes 16h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Moorea is to fly and car ferry which takes 11h 54m and costs $550 - $1,200.
The distance between Christchurch and Moorea is 4610 km.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Christchurch to Moorea, including transfers.
Moorea is 22h behind Christchurch. It is currently 2:18 PM in Christchurch and 4:18 PM in Moorea.
There are 709+ hotels available in Moorea.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Moorea, French Polynesia?
Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti, and two other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) once daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–4,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Tauranga, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Palmerston, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Nelson, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Rotorua, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Palmerston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–5,500
- Phone
- 40501616
- [email protected]
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $9
- Passenger (Senior)
- $14
- Vehicle
- $35–75
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- 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
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