There are 3 ways to get from Papeete to Motu Mute 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 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$170–350Ferry, Airport shuttle
cheapest- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
- Take the ferry from Vaitape to Motu Muteferry
7h 50m$62–87Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane MOZ - BOB
2h 55m$328–666
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Motu Mute is to ferry and Airport shuttle which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Motu Mute is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $170 - $350.
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 7h 50m.
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 7h 50m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Papeete to Motu Mute, including transfers.
There are 153+ 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Motu Mute via Vaitape in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–340
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apetahi Express
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $60–90
Ferry from Vaitape to Motu Mute
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- airtahiti.com
- 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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