There are 5 ways to get from Papeete to Îles Sous-le-Vent 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 Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane PPT - HUH
1h 54m$246–450Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
7h 15m$60–95Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Raiatea Airport
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane PPT - RFP
1h 57m$248–311Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane MOZ - HUH
2h 46m$428–789Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane PPT - BOB
2h 59m$180–356
Papeete to Îles Sous-le-Vent by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Îles Sous-le-Vent is to ferry which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Îles Sous-le-Vent is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs $240 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Papeete Ferry Terminal and arriving at Vaitape. Services depart four times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Papeete and Îles Sous-le-Vent is 188 km.
The best way to get from Papeete to Îles Sous-le-Vent without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 15m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Papeete to Îles Sous-le-Vent, including transfers.
There are 146+ hotels available in Îles Sous-le-Vent.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Îles Sous-le-Vent, French Polynesia?
Air Moana and Air Tahiti fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Apetahi Express operates a ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitape 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–460
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–310
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–470
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apetahi Express
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $60–95
- Phone
- 40501616
- [email protected]
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $17
- Passenger (Child)
- $9
- Passenger (Senior)
- $14
- Vehicle
- $35–80
- 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
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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