There are 4 ways to get from Papeete to Vaitape 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 Bora Bora Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane PPT - BOB
2h 59m$180–222Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
7h 15m$60–90Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport
- Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane MOZ - BOB
3h 55m$328–638Fly 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 Vaitapeferry
6h 39m$274–515
Papeete to Vaitape by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Vaitape is to ferry which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Vaitape is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $180 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Papeete Ferry Terminal and arriving at Vaitape. Services depart four times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Papeete and Vaitape is 273 km.
The best way to get from Papeete to Vaitape without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 15m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Papeete to Vaitape, including transfers.
There are 143+ hotels available in Vaitape.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Vaitape, French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti and Air Moana fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Apetahi Express operates a ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitape 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–320
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 Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $60–90
Ferry from Fare to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $28–65
- 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
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