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How to get fromPapeete to Darwinby plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Papeete to Darwin by plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Darwin International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane PPT - DRW
    18h 10m
    $1,499–8,470

  2. Ferry to Bora Bora Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry ferry
    2. Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BOB - DRW
    29h 31m
    $1,425–8,172

  3. Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MOZ - DRW
    40h 32m
    $1,807–9,831

  4. Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fareferry ferry
    2. Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane HUH - DRW
    23h 16m
    $1,682–8,825

  5. Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Katherine, bus

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane PPT - KTR
    2. Take the bus from Katherine to Darwinbus bus
    31h 37m
    $3,072–17,417

  6. Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Kununurra, bus

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Kununurra (KNX)plane plane PPT - KNX
    2. Take the bus from Kununurra to Darwinbus bus
    38h 53m
    $1,448–4,616

Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,518.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 10m

What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

Air Tahiti Nui, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 3 times a week.

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