There are 4 ways to get from Papeete to Tahaʻa by plane or 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 to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane PPT - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Tapu’amuferry
5h 18m$163–239Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Papeete to Tapu’amuferry
12h 14m$18–79Ferry via Vaitape
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
- Take the ferry from Vaitape to Taha'aferry
10h 41m$88–113Fly to Bora Bora Airport, ferry
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane PPT - BOB
- Take the ferry from Vaitape to Taha'aferry
6h 50m$199–367
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Tahaʻa is to ferry which costs $17 - $80 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Tahaʻa is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 18m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct ferry from Papeete to Tahaʻa. However, there are services departing from Papeete Ferry Terminal and arriving at Taha'a via Vaitape. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Papeete and Tahaʻa is 264 km.
The best way to get from Papeete to Tahaʻa without a car is to ferry which takes 12h 14m and costs $17 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Papeete to Tahaʻa, including transfers.
There are 188+ hotels available in Tahaʻa.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Tahaʻa, French Polynesia?
You can take a ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Tahaʻa via Vaitape and Taha'a in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–270
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apetahi Express
Ferry from Fare to Tapu’amu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $19–65
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 Papeete to Tapu’amu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $60–80
- Phone
- +689 87 78 27 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Vaitape to Taha'a
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Vaitape to Taha'a
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Ferry from Papeete to Tapu’amu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
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