There are 2 ways to get from Raiatea Island to Papeete by plane, ferry, or car ferry
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Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raiatea Island to Papeete is to fly which costs $130 - $280 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Raiatea Island to Papeete is to fly which takes 1h and costs $130 - $280.
No, there is no direct ferry from Raiatea Island to Papeete. However, there are services departing from Uturoa and arriving at Papeete Ferry Terminal via Moorea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Raiatea Island and Papeete is 225 km.
The best way to get from Raiatea Island to Papeete without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 11h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h to get from Raiatea Island to Papeete, including transfers.
There are 610+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Raiatea Island, French Polynesia and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Air Moana and Air Tahiti fly from Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Ferry from Uturoa to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- 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
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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