There are 3 ways to get from Makatea to Papeete by unknown or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel to Tikehau Airport, fly
best- Walk from Makatea to Tikehau Airport (TIH)unknown
- Fly from Tikehau Airport (TIH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane TIH - PPT
2h 52mTravel to Rangiroa Airport, fly
- Walk from Makatea to Rangiroa Airport (RGI)unknown
- Fly from Rangiroa Airport (RGI) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane RGI - PPT
3h 41mTravel to Mataiva, fly
- Walk from Makatea to Mataiva (MVT)unknown
- Fly from Mataiva (MVT) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MVT - PPT
3h 37m
Tikehau Airport (TIH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Makatea and Papeete is 396 km.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Makatea to Papeete, including transfers.
There are 571+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Makatea, French Polynesia and Papeete, French Polynesia?
There is no direct connection from Makatea to Papeete. However, you can travel to Tikehau Airport (TIH) airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT), walk to Papeete Airport, then take the bus to Papeete. Alternatively, you can travel to Rangiroa Airport (RGI) airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT), walk to Papeete Airport, then take the bus to Papeete.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Tikehau Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–350
Flights from Tikehau Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Rangiroa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–350
Flights from Rangiroa Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Rangiroa Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Apataki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Rangiroa Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Mataiva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Rangiroa Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Fakarava
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Mataiva to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Mataiva to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Rangiroa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Tikehau Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Rangiroa Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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