There are 2 ways to get from Papeete to Atuona by plane or car ferry
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Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Atuona Airport (AUQ)plane PPT - AUQ
4h 42m$570–770Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Atuona Airport (AUQ)plane MOZ - AUQ
20h 24m$1,128–2,026
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Atuona Airport (AUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Atuona is to fly which costs $550 - $800 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Atuona is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $550 - $800.
The distance between Papeete and Atuona is 1452 km.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Papeete to Atuona, including transfers.
Atuona is 30 min ahead of Papeete. It is currently 1:13 PM in Papeete and 1:43 PM in Atuona.
There are 13+ hotels available in Atuona.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Atuona, French Polynesia?
Air Moana and Air Tahiti fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Atuona Airport (AUQ) twice daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Atuona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Atuona Airport via Nuku Hiva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,700
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Huahine, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,900
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Nuku Hiva
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,800
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,000
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Atuona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–550
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Atuona Airport via Nuku Hiva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–550
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Huahine, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,500
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,800
- 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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