There are 3 ways to get from Maui to Papeete by plane, taxi, car, or 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 from Kahului Airport
best- Fly from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane OGG - PPT
12h 4m$504–1,904Taxi to Hana Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Maui to Hana Airport (HNM)taxi
- Fly from Hana Airport (HNM) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane HNM - PPT
14h 7m$662–2,092Drive, ferry to Lanai Airport, fly
- Drive from Maui to Lahaina Harbor, Mauicar
- Take the ferry from Lahaina Harbor, Maui to Manele Harbor, Lanaiferry
- Fly from Lanai Airport (LNY) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane LNY - PPT
13h 8m$574–1,979
Kahului Airport (OGG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maui to Papeete is to fly which costs $500 - $1,900 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Maui to Papeete is to fly which takes 12h 4m and costs $500 - $1,900.
The distance between Maui and Papeete is 4379 km.
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from Maui to Papeete, including transfers.
There are 611+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Maui, HI, USA and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) once daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Hana Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kahului Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Hana Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kahului Airport, Hoolehua, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Hana Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kahului Airport, Lanai Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Lanai Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Lanai Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kahului Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Phone
- +1-800-695-2624
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-lanai.com
Ferry from Lahaina Harbor, Maui to Manele Harbor, Lanai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $66
- Website
- https://go-lanai.com/
- Book at
- https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/go-lanai/items/126009/calendar/2025/04/?sheet=7936&full-items=yes&flow=17620
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Maui Taxi Tour
- Phone
- +1 808-868-4805
- Website
- mauiislandtaxitour.com
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