There are 3 ways to get from Papeete to Tarawa by car ferry, 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.
Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly
best- Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane MOZ - TRW
2d 1h$1,320–4,311Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane PPT - TRW
30h 55m$1,097–3,714Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fareferry
- Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane HUH - TRW
46h 6m$1,173–3,907
Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Tarawa is to fly which costs $1,100 - $3,800 and takes 30h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Tarawa is to fly which takes 30h 55m and costs $1,100 - $3,800.
The distance between Papeete and Tarawa is 4622 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 1h to get from Papeete to Tarawa, including transfers.
Tarawa is 22h ahead of Papeete. It is currently 8:31 AM in Papeete and 6:31 AM in Tarawa.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Tarawa, Kiribati?
Air Tahiti Nui, Fiji Airways, and Air New Zealand fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW) twice a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–14,000
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–13,000
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–13,000
- 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
- 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
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $61–64
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $61–64
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