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How to get fromPapeete to Great Barrier Reefby car ferry, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Papeete to Great Barrier Reef by car ferry, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Cairns

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOZ - CNS
    42h 20m
    $772–2,486

  2. Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane PPT - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    25h 39m
    $570–3,099

  3. Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPT - CNS
    16h 49m
    $1,100–7,000

  4. Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane PPT - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    30h 9m
    $706–2,185

  5. Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fareferry ferry
    2. Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HUH - CNS
    21h 50m
    $1,246–7,280

Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration45h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,850.2 km
  • Duration: 42h 20m

What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Great Barrier Reef?

Air Tahiti Nui and Jetstar fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Cairns (CNS) twice a week.

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