There are 4 ways to get from Papeete to Tumaraa by plane, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Raiatea Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane PPT - RFP
2h 15m$244–401Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Papeete to Uturoaferry
11h 9m$18–284Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Raiatea Airport
- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane MOZ - RFP
3h 12m$408–826Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane PPT - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Uturoaferry
4h 19m$160–331
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Raiatea Airport (RFP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Tumaraa is to ferry which costs $17 - $290 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Tumaraa is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $240 - $410.
No, there is no direct ferry from Papeete to Tumaraa. However, there are services departing from Papeete and arriving at Uturoa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Papeete and Tumaraa is 241 km.
The best way to get from Papeete to Tumaraa without a car is to ferry which takes 11h 9m and costs $17 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Papeete to Tumaraa, including transfers.
There are 184+ hotels available in Tumaraa.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Tumaraa, French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti and Air Moana fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Raiatea Airport (RFP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Vaeara’i operates a ferry from Papeete to Uturoa 4 times a day. Tickets cost $17–290 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Apetahi Express also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–350
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Raiatea Airport via Bora Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–350
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Raiatea Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–350
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–470
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–470
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–500
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Bora Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Ferry from Papeete to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–290
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apetahi Express
Ferry from Papeete to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $70–90
Ferry from Fare to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–80
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $14–80
- 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
- $8–55
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $8
- Passenger (Senior)
- $13
- Vehicle
- $35–75
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