There are 4 ways to get from Galápagos Islands to Papeete by plane or car ferry
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Fly San Cristóbal Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SCY - PPT
38h 35m$1,700–7,500Fly Isabela Island to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Isabela Island (IBB) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane IBB - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
2d 5h$1,323–5,715Fly Isabela Island to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Isabela Island (IBB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane IBB - PPT
40h 53m$1,504–7,005Fly San Cristóbal Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane SCY - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
2d 4h$1,436–5,813
San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galápagos Islands to Papeete is to fly and car ferry which costs $1,300 - $6,000 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Galápagos Islands to Papeete is to fly which takes 38h 35m and costs $1,700 - $7,500.
The distance between Galápagos Islands and Papeete is 6813 km.
It takes approximately 38h 35m to get from Galápagos Islands to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 4h behind Galápagos Islands. It is currently 4:10 PM in Galápagos Islands and 12:10 PM in Papeete.
There are 613+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Galápagos Islands, Ecuador and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Air Tahiti Nui fly from San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) once a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from San Cristóbal Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Quito, San Salvador, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,500
Flights from Isabela Island to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Baltra Island, Quito, San Salvador, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from San Cristóbal Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Quito, San Salvador, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,000
Flights from Isabela Island to Moorea-Temae Airport via Baltra Island, Quito, San Salvador, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
- 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
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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