There are 2 ways to get from Christchurch to Moorea by plane or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
12h 10m$511–2,073Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport
cheapest- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane CHC - MOZ
18h 19m$213–853
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Moorea is to fly which costs $210 - $900 and takes 18h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Moorea is to fly and car ferry which takes 12h 10m and costs $500 - $2,100.
The distance between Christchurch and Moorea is 4611 km.
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from Christchurch to Moorea, including transfers.
Moorea is 23h behind Christchurch. It is currently 7:27 AM in Christchurch and 8:27 AM in Moorea.
There are 679+ hotels available in Moorea.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Moorea, French Polynesia?
Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti, and Air Tahiti Nui 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
- 18h 16m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–3,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Tauranga, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Palmerston, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Nelson, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
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
- $270–1,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Rotorua, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Palmerston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,900
- Phone
- +689 40 50 16 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $8
- Passenger (Senior)
- $13
- 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
- $18
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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