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
8h 15m$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$338–666
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 8h 15m.
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 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 155+ 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 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
- $160–350
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–440
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apetahi Express
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $60–90
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