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How to get fromGreat Barrier Reef to Tahitiby ferry, plane, or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to Tahiti by ferry, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane CNS - PPT
    14h 52m
    $631–1,981

  2. Ferry, fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane CNS - MOZ
    3. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    19h 34m
    $620–1,791

Cairns (CNS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$548Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Great Barrier Reef to Tahiti.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 6,865.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 52m

What companies run services between Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia and Tahiti, French Polynesia?

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Tahiti. However, you can walk to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, take the ferry to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, walk to Cairns City bus station, platform 2, take the line 111 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns Base Hospital, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, then fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT). Alternatively, you can walk to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, take the ferry to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, walk to Cairns City bus station, platform 2, take the line 111 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns Base Hospital, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ), take the taxi to Moorea, then take the car ferry to Papeete Ferry Terminal.

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