There are 4 ways to get from Phuket to Papeete 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 Phuket International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane HKT - PPT
24h 22m$1,002–3,003Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane KBV - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
35h 21m$665–1,446Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane KBV - PPT
24h 59m$696–1,546Fly Phuket International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane HKT - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
34h 33m$721–1,803
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Papeete is to ferry and fly and car ferry which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 35h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Papeete is to fly which takes 24h 22m and costs $1,000 - $3,000.
The distance between Phuket and Papeete is 12657 km.
It takes approximately 24h 22m to get from Phuket to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 17h behind Phuket. It is currently 4:44 PM in Phuket and 11:44 PM in Papeete.
There are 571+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and four other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) once daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Melbourne, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Perth, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Krabi Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
Flights from Krabi Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,300
Flights from Krabi Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Krabi Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Krabi Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Noumea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,100
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Melbourne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
Flights from Krabi Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,200
Flights from Krabi Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,900
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,200
Flights from Krabi Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,200
Flights from Krabi Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- aircalin.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,900
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,200
Flights from Krabi Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Noumea
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,700
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- 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
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- 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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