There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Papeete by plane, train, 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MAD - PPT
28h 35m$1,101–2,302Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane MAD - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
35h 26m$660–2,202Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane VLC - PPT
32h 31m$842–2,720Train to Pamplona Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Pamplonatrain
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane PNA - PPT
37h 28m$2,467–7,093
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Papeete is to fly and car ferry which costs $650 - $2,200 and takes 35h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Papeete is to fly which takes 28h 35m and costs $1,100 - $2,300.
The distance between Madrid and Papeete is 15901 km.
It takes approximately 28h 35m to get from Madrid to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 12h behind Madrid. It is currently 1:32 AM in Madrid and 1:32 PM in Papeete.
There are 581+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Iberia, Air Tahiti Nui, and five other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Toronto, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Lisboa, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Montreal, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,400
Flights from Valencia Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Valencia Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Valencia Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Lisboa, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–7,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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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