There are 4 ways to get from Papeete to Tahuata by plane, unknown, car ferry, 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 Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Atuona Airport, travel
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Atuona Airport (AUQ)plane PPT - AUQ
- Walk from Atuona Airport (AUQ) to Tahuataunknown
4h 54mCar ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Atuona Airport, travel
- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Atuona Airport (AUQ)plane MOZ - AUQ
- Walk from Atuona Airport (AUQ) to Tahuataunknown
19h 51mFerry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly to Atuona Airport, travel
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fareferry
- Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Atuona Airport (AUQ)plane HUH - AUQ
- Walk from Atuona Airport (AUQ) to Tahuataunknown
19h 5mFly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport, travel
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV)plane PPT - NHV
- Walk from Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV) to Tahuataunknown
7h 58m
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Atuona Airport (AUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Papeete and Tahuata is 1463 km.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Papeete to Tahuata, including transfers.
Tahuata is 30 min ahead of Papeete. It is currently 3:47 AM in Papeete and 4:17 AM in Tahuata.
There are 13+ hotels available in Tahuata.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Tahuata, French Polynesia?
There is no direct connection from Papeete to Tahuata. However, you can take the bus to Papeete Airport, walk to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) airport, fly to Atuona Airport (AUQ), then travel to Tahuata. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Moorea, take the taxi to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) airport, fly to Atuona Airport (AUQ), then travel to Tahuata.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Atuona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Atuona Airport via Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Huahine – Fare Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Atuona Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Atuona Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Atuona Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–600
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport via Atuona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–600
- 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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