There are 4 ways to get from Raʻiātea to Maupiti by plane, ferry, or car
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Fly Raiatea Airport to Maupiti Airport
best- Fly from Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Maupiti Airport (MAU)plane RFP - MAU
1h 55m$161–717Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Uturoa to Vaitapeferry
- Take the ferry from Vaitape to Maupitiferry
5h 35m$43–119Drive to Raiatea Airport, fly to Maupiti Airport, ferry
- Drive from Raʻiātea to Raiatea Airportcar
- Fly from Raiatea Airport to Maupiti Airportplane
- Take the ferry from Maupiti Airport Ferry Terminal to Maupiti Islandferry
2h 23mFly Raiatea Airport to Bora Bora Airport, ferry
- Fly from Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane RFP - BOB
- Take the ferry from Vaitape to Maupitiferry
4h 40m$102–197
Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Maupiti Airport (MAU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raʻiātea to Maupiti is to ferry which costs $40 - $120 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Raʻiātea to Maupiti is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct ferry from Raʻiātea to Maupiti. However, there are services departing from Uturoa and arriving at Maupiti via Vaitape. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Raʻiātea and Maupiti is 91 km.
The best way to get from Raʻiātea to Maupiti without a car is to ferry which takes 5h 35m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Raʻiātea to Maupiti, including transfers.
There are 24+ hotels available in Maupiti.
What companies run services between Raʻiātea, French Polynesia and Maupiti, French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti flies from Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Maupiti Airport (MAU) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Uturoa to Maupiti via Vaitape in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Maupiti Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apetahi Express
Ferry from Uturoa to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–65
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $14–65
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Uturoa to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Vaitape to Maupiti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Vaitape to Maupiti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- Air Tahiti
Ferry from Maupiti Airport Ferry Terminal to Maupiti Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Air Tahiti
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