There are 2 ways to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Tahiti by plane or car ferry
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Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane RAR - PPT
2h 40m$310–1,600Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane RAR - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 41m$614–1,677
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Tahiti is to fly which costs $310 - $1,600 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Tahiti is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $310 - $1,600.
The distance between Rarotongo Airport (RAR) and Tahiti is 1143 km.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Rarotonga International Airport Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 40m.
Air Rarotonga and Air Tahiti offer flights from Rarotonga International Airport Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport Airport.
There are 708+ hotels available in Tahiti.
What companies run services between Rarotongo Airport (RAR), Cook Islands and Tahiti, French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti and Air Rarotonga fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) once daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–490
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- 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
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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