There are 4 ways to get from Raiatea to Maupiti by car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Raiatea Airport, fly to Maupiti Airport, ferry
best- Drive from Raiatea to Raiatea Airportcar
- Fly from Raiatea Airport to Maupiti Airportplane
- Take the ferry from Maupiti Airport Ferry Terminal to Maupiti Islandferry
2h 11m$159–280Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Uturoa to Vaitapeferry
- Take the ferry from Vaitape to Maupitiferry
5h 32m$41–130Fly Raiatea Airport to Maupiti Airport
- Fly from Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Maupiti Airport (MAU)plane RFP - MAU
2h 11m$266–786Fly 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 56m$207–344
Raiatea Airport to Maupiti Airport flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raiatea to Maupiti is to ferry which costs $40 - $130 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Raiatea to Maupiti is to drive and fly and ferry which takes 2h 11m and costs $150 - $280.
No, there is no direct ferry from Raiatea to Maupiti. However, there are services departing from Uturoa and arriving at Maupiti via Vaitape. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Raiatea and Maupiti is 105 km.
The best way to get from Raiatea to Maupiti without a car is to ferry which takes 5h 32m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Raiatea to Maupiti, including transfers.
There are 28+ hotels available in Maupiti.
What companies run services between Raiatea, French Polynesia and Maupiti, French Polynesia?
You can take a vehicle from Raiatea to Maupiti via Uturoa and Vaitape in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, Air Tahiti flies from Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Maupiti Airport (MAU) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Maupiti Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–310
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Air Tahiti
Ferry from Maupiti Airport Ferry Terminal to Maupiti Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Air Tahiti
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apetahi Express
Ferry from Uturoa to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $13–75
- Phone
- +689 87 78 27 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Uturoa to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Vaitape to Maupiti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Vaitape to Maupiti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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