There are 2 ways to get from Papeete to Taiohae by plane, taxi, or car 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 from Fa'A'Ā International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV)plane PPT - NHV
- Take the taxi from Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV) to Taiohaetaxi
5h 1m$519–714Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV)plane MOZ - NHV
- Take the taxi from Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV) to Taiohaetaxi
22h 58m$928–1,726
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Taiohae is to fly and taxi which costs $500 - $750 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Taiohae is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 1m and costs $500 - $750.
The distance between Papeete and Taiohae is 1454 km.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Papeete to Taiohae, including transfers.
Taiohae is 30 min ahead of Papeete. It is currently 2:29 PM in Papeete and 2:59 PM in Taiohae.
There are 10+ hotels available in Taiohae.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Taiohae, French Polynesia?
There is no direct connection from Papeete to Taiohae. However, you can take the bus to Papeete Airport, walk to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) airport, fly to Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV), then take the taxi to Taiohae. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Moorea, take the taxi to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) airport, fly to Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV), then take the taxi to Taiohae.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–600
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport via Atuona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–600
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,700
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,700
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport via Huahine, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,600
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Atuona
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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