There are 4 ways to get from Raiatea Island 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$159–501Ferry
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 Raiatea Island to Raiatea Airportcar
- Fly from Raiatea Airport to Maupiti Airportplane
- Take the ferry from Maupiti Airport Ferry Terminal to Maupiti Islandferry
2h 18mFly 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$103–150
Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Maupiti Airport (MAU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raiatea Island to Maupiti is to ferry which costs $40 - $120 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Raiatea Island to Maupiti is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs $150 - $500.
No, there is no direct ferry from Raiatea Island 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 Raiatea Island and Maupiti is 91 km.
The best way to get from Raiatea Island to Maupiti without a car is to ferry which takes 5h 35m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Raiatea Island to Maupiti, including transfers.
There are 23+ hotels available in Maupiti.
What companies run services between Raiatea Island, 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
- Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Uturoa to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $13–65
- [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
- airtahiti.com
Ferry from Maupiti Airport Ferry Terminal to Maupiti Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- airtahiti.com
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