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How to get fromMelbourne to Raiatea Islandby plane or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Raiatea Island by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly to Raiatea Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane plane MEL - RFP
    14h 24m
    $250–870

  2. Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane MEL - PPT
    2. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fareferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Fare to Uturoaferry ferry
    18h 14m
    $745–2,349

  3. Fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane MEL - HUH
    2. Take the ferry from Fare to Uturoaferry ferry
    15h 59m
    $404–1,175

  4. Fly to Bora Bora Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane MEL - BOB
    2. Take the ferry from Vaitape to Raiatea Uturoaferry ferry
    18h 14m
    $1,049–1,949

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Raiatea Airport (RFP) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,604.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 24m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Raiatea Island, French Polynesia?

Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Raiatea Airport (RFP) once daily.

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