There are 4 ways to get from Papeete to Uturoa by plane, ferry, 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 Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Raiatea Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane PPT - RFP
1h 57m$244–293Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Papeete to Uturoaferry
10h 45m$17–75Car 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
2h 54m$408–586Fly 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
3h 54m$267–504
Papeete to Uturoa by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Uturoa is to ferry which costs $17 - $75 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Uturoa is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs $240 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Papeete and arriving at Uturoa. Services depart four times a day, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Papeete and Uturoa is 227 km.
The best way to get from Papeete to Uturoa without a car is to ferry which takes 10h 45m and costs $17 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Papeete to Uturoa, including transfers.
There are 186+ hotels available in Uturoa.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Uturoa, 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 $18 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
- $130–260
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–260
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Raiatea Airport via Bora Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–260
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Raiatea Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–260
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Bora Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- 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
- $18
- 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
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