There are 3 ways to get from Maupiti to Papeete by plane, ferry, 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 from Maupiti Airport
best- Fly from Maupiti Airport (MAU) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MAU - PPT
2h 40m$307–657Ferry to Bora Bora Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Maupiti to Vaitapeferry
- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane BOB - PPT
5h 25m$209–282Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Maupiti to Vaitapeferry
- Take the ferry from Bora-Bora to Mooreaferry
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
18h 42m
Maupiti Airport (MAU) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maupiti to Papeete is to ferry and fly which costs $200 - $290 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Maupiti to Papeete is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $300 - $700.
No, there is no direct ferry from Maupiti to Papeete. However, there are services departing from Maupiti and arriving at Papeete Ferry Terminal via Bora-Bora and Moorea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 42m.
The distance between Maupiti and Papeete is 316 km.
The best way to get from Maupiti to Papeete without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 18h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Maupiti to Papeete, including transfers.
There are 608+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Maupiti, French Polynesia and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti flies from Maupiti Airport (MAU) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) once daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Maupiti Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Maupiti Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–220
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Maupiti to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Maupiti to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Ferry from Bora-Bora to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- 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
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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