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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Papeeteby plane, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Papeete by plane, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane MEL - PPT
    9h 45m
    $650–2,200

  2. Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane MEL - MOZ
    2. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 46m
    $398–1,187

  3. Fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane MEL - HUH
    2. Take the ferry from Huahine to Mooreaferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    21h 50m

  4. Fly to Bora Bora Airport, ferry, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane MEL - BOB
    2. Take the ferry from Bora-Bora to Mooreaferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    28h 37m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,701.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Papeete, French Polynesia?

Air New Zealand, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.

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