There are 3 ways to get from Papeete to Motu Mute by plane, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane PPT - BOB
1h 59m$180–230Ferry, Airport shuttle
cheapest- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
- Take the ferry from Vaitape to Motu Muteferry
8h 15m$63–89Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane MOZ - BOB
2h 55m$328–638
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Motu Mute is to ferry and Airport shuttle which costs $60 - $90 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Motu Mute is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $180 - $230.
No, there is no direct ferry from Papeete to Motu Mute. However, there are services departing from Papeete Ferry Terminal and arriving at Motu Mute via Vaitape. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Papeete and Motu Mute is 265 km.
The best way to get from Papeete to Motu Mute without a car is to ferry and Airport shuttle which takes 8h 15m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Papeete to Motu Mute, including transfers.
There are 145+ hotels available in Motu Mute.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Motu Mute, French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti and Air Moana fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Motu Mute via Vaitape in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $60–90
Ferry from Vaitape to Motu Mute
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- airtahiti.com
- Phone
- 40501616
- [email protected]
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $9
- 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
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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