There are 6 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
20h 36mFly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Ua Pou Airport, travel
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Ua Pou Airport (UAP)plane PPT - UAP
- Walk from Ua Pou Airport (UAP) to Tahuataunknown
8h 16mFly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Ua Huka Airport, travel
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Ua Huka Airport (UAH)plane PPT - UAH
- Walk from Ua Huka Airport (UAH) to Tahuataunknown
7h 51mFly 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 58mFerry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly to Atuona Airport, travel
- Take the ferry from Papeete to Huahineferry
- Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Atuona Airport (AUQ)plane HUH - AUQ
- Walk from Atuona Airport (AUQ) to Tahuataunknown
23h 50m
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Atuona Airport (AUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 4:59 PM in Papeete and 5:29 PM 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
- $500–650
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
- $500–650
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,700
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Huahine – Fare Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,900
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,000
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
- $950–1,800
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,000
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Ua Pou Airport via Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Ua Pou Airport via Atuona Airport, Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Ua Huka Airport via Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Ua Huka Airport via Atuona Airport, Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- 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
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Atuona Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,500
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Atuona Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,600
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Atuona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–550
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Atuona Airport via Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–550
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Huahine – Fare Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,500
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,800
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–430
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport via Atuona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–430
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Atuona Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
- Phone
- +689 40 50 16 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $8
- Passenger (Senior)
- $13
- Vehicle
- $35–75
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- $18
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
Ferry from Papeete to Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
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