There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Raiatea Island by plane or ferry
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Raiatea Airport (RFP) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Raiatea Island is to fly which costs $220 - $800 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Raiatea Island is to fly which takes 13h 59m and costs $220 - $800.
The distance between Melbourne and Raiatea Island is 6604 km.
It takes approximately 13h 59m to get from Melbourne to Raiatea Island, including transfers.
Raiatea Island is 21h behind Melbourne. It is currently 11:05 PM in Melbourne and 2:05 AM in Raiatea Island.
There are 185+ hotels available in Raiatea Island.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Raiatea Island, French Polynesia?
Qantas, Air Tahiti Nui, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Raiatea Airport (RFP) once daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Raiatea Airport via Sydney, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Raiatea Airport via Auckland, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–2,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Raiatea Airport via Canberra, Sydney, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Raiatea Airport via Auckland, Papeete, Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Raiatea Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Canberra, Sydney, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,800
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Raiatea Airport via Auckland, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Sydney, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Canberra, Sydney, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,800
- Phone
- +689 87 78 27 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Vaitape to Raiatea Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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