There are 2 ways to get from Quito to Tahiti by car, plane, 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.
Car, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane UIO - PPT
22h 23m$625–2,225Car, fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane UIO - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
26h 14m$644–1,925
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Tahiti is to car and fly and car ferry which costs $600 - $2,000 and takes 26h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Tahiti is to car and fly which takes 22h 23m and costs $600 - $2,300.
The distance between Quito and Tahiti is 8059 km.
It takes approximately 22h 23m to get from Quito to Tahiti, including transfers.
Tahiti is 5h behind Quito. It is currently 7:09 AM in Quito and 2:09 AM in Tahiti.
There are 670+ hotels available in Tahiti.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Tahiti, French Polynesia?
There is no direct connection from Quito to Tahiti. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, then fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT). Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ), take the taxi to Moorea, then take the car ferry to Papeete Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Mexico City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Houston, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Mexico City, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,600
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Mexico City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- 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
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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