There are 2 ways to get from Faaa to Raiatea Island by plane or ferry
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Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Raiatea Airport (RFP) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Faaa to Raiatea Island is to ferry which costs $17 - $75 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Faaa to Raiatea Island is to fly which takes 45 min and costs $130 - $170.
No, there is no direct ferry from Faaa to Raiatea Island. However, there are services departing from Papeete and arriving at Uturoa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Faaa and Raiatea Island is 218 km.
The best way to get from Faaa to Raiatea Island without a car is to ferry which takes 11h 55m and costs $17 - $75.
It takes approximately 45 min to fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Raiatea Airport (RFP), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Fa'A'Ā International Airport Airport to Raiatea Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
Air Moana and Air Tahiti offer flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport Airport to Raiatea Airport Airport.
There are 185+ hotels available in Raiatea Island.
What companies run services between Faaa, French Polynesia and Raiatea Island, French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti and Air Moana fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Raiatea Airport (RFP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Vaeara’i operates a ferry from Papeete to Uturoa 4 times a day. Tickets cost $18 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Apetahi Express also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Ferry from Papeete to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apetahi Express
Ferry from Papeete to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $60–75
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