There are 4 ways to get from Papeete to Opoa by plane, ferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Raiatea Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane PPT - RFP
2h 31m$245–294Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Uturoaferry
5h 3m$62–74Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Raiatea Airport
- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane MOZ - RFP
3h 28m$398–676Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry, drive
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane PPT - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Uturoaferry
- Drive from Uturoa to Opoacar
4h 27m
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Raiatea Airport (RFP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Opoa is to ferry which costs $60 - $75 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Opoa is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $240 - $300.
No, there is no direct ferry from Papeete to Opoa. However, there are services departing from Papeete Ferry Terminal and arriving at Uturoa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Papeete and Opoa is 254 km.
The best way to get from Papeete to Opoa without a car is to ferry which takes 5h 3m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Papeete to Opoa, including transfers.
There are 158+ hotels available in Opoa.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Opoa, French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti and Air Moana fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Raiatea Airport (RFP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Apetahi Express operates a ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Uturoa 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60–75 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Vaeara’i also services this route once a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–330
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Raiatea Airport via Bora Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–330
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Raiatea Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–330
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Bora Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apetahi Express
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $60–75
Ferry from Fare to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–65
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $14–65
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