There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Moorea-Maiao 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 Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MEL - PPT
- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
14h 41m$778–2,190Fly Melbourne Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane MEL - MOZ
15h 36m$390–1,150Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane MEB - MOZ
25h 39m$814–4,034
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Moorea-Maiao is to fly which costs $390 - $1,200 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Moorea-Maiao is to fly and car ferry which takes 14h 41m and costs $750 - $2,200.
The distance between Melbourne and Moorea-Maiao is 6763 km.
It takes approximately 14h 41m to get from Melbourne to Moorea-Maiao, including transfers.
Moorea-Maiao is 21h behind Melbourne. It is currently 2:16 AM in Melbourne and 5:16 AM in Moorea-Maiao.
There are 495+ hotels available in Moorea-Maiao.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Moorea-Maiao, French Polynesia?
Qantas, Air Tahiti Nui, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) once daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–3,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Queenstown, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Christchurch, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Phone
- +689 40 50 16 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $8
- Passenger (Senior)
- $13
- Vehicle
- $35–75
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- 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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