There are 4 ways to get from Papeete to Raiatea by plane, ferry, or car ferry
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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 10m$249–414Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Uturoaferry
4h 42m$64–76Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Raiatea Airport
- Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane MOZ - RFP
3h 2m$398–818Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane PPT - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Uturoaferry
4h 6m$150–375
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Raiatea Airport (RFP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Raiatea is to ferry which costs $60 - $80 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Raiatea is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $240 - $420.
No, there is no direct ferry from Papeete to Raiatea. However, there are services departing from Papeete Ferry Terminal and arriving at Uturoa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Papeete and Raiatea is 238 km.
The best way to get from Papeete to Raiatea without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 42m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Papeete to Raiatea, including transfers.
There are 174+ hotels available in Raiatea.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Raiatea, French Polynesia?
Air Moana and Air Tahiti 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 $60–80 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
- $170–450
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Raiatea Airport via Bora Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Raiatea Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $60–80
Ferry from Fare to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–65
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $14–65
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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)
- $14
- Vehicle
- $35–75
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