There are 6 ways to get from Marquesas Islands to Papeete by plane 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 Nuku Hiva Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane NHV - PPT
3h 35m$400–600Fly Atuona Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Atuona Airport (AUQ) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane AUQ - PPT
3h 40m$460–650Fly Ua Pou Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Ua Pou Airport (UAP) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane UAP - PPT
4h 35m$700–1,300Fly Ua Huka Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Ua Huka Airport (UAH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane UAH - PPT
4h 25m$700–1,300Fly Nuku Hiva Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane NHV - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
21h 56m$662–1,139Fly Atuona Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Atuona Airport (AUQ) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane AUQ - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
22h 56m$670–1,149
Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marquesas Islands to Papeete is to fly which costs $400 - $600 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Marquesas Islands to Papeete is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $400 - $600.
The distance between Marquesas Islands and Papeete is 1414 km.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Marquesas Islands to Papeete, including transfers.
There are 570+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Air Moana and Air Tahiti fly from Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Nuku Hiva Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–600
Flights from Nuku Hiva Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Atuona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–600
Flights from Atuona Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Atuona Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Ua Pou Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
Flights from Ua Pou Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Ua Huka Airport, Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
Flights from Ua Pou Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nuku Hiva Airport, Atuona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
Flights from Ua Huka Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
Flights from Ua Huka Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nuku Hiva Airport, Atuona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
Flights from Nuku Hiva Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- When
- Thursday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Nuku Hiva Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Atuona Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Nuku Hiva Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Atuona Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Atuona Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Nuku Hiva Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- When
- Thursday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Nuku Hiva Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–430
Flights from Atuona Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–490
Flights from Ua Pou Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
Flights from Ua Huka Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,100
Flights from Nuku Hiva Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Atuona Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Nuku Hiva Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
- 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
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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