There are 2 ways to get from Cook Islands to Tahiti by plane or car ferry
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Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane RAR - PPT
4h 44m$313–1,612Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane RAR - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
7h 45m$622–1,922
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cook Islands to Tahiti is to fly which costs $310 - $1,700 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cook Islands to Tahiti is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $310 - $1,700.
The distance between Cook Islands and Tahiti is 1147 km.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Cook Islands to Tahiti, including transfers.
There are 709+ hotels available in Tahiti.
What companies run services between Cook Islands and Tahiti, French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti and Air Rarotonga fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) once daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–490
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- 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
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