There are 2 ways to get from Darwin to Tahiti 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
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane DRW - PPT
17h 44m$750–2,700Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane DRW - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
22h 1m$669–2,310
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Tahiti is to fly and car ferry which costs $650 - $2,400 and takes 22h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Tahiti is to fly which takes 17h 44m and costs $750 - $2,700.
The distance between Darwin and Tahiti is 8520 km.
It takes approximately 17h 44m to get from Darwin to Tahiti, including transfers.
Tahiti is 19h 30m behind Darwin. It is currently 5:14 AM in Darwin and 9:44 AM in Tahiti.
There are 682+ hotels available in Tahiti.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Tahiti, French Polynesia?
Qantas, Air Tahiti Nui, and two other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Melbourne, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Brisbane, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–6,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Cairns, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- 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
- $18
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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