There are 2 ways to get from Rurutu to Papeete by plane or car ferry
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Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Rurutu Airport (RUR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane RUR - PPT
1h 53m$461–681Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Rurutu Airport (RUR) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane RUR - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
16h 50m$520–991
Rurutu Airport (RUR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rurutu to Papeete is to fly which costs $460 - $700 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rurutu to Papeete is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $460 - $700.
The distance between Rurutu and Papeete is 582 km.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Rurutu to Papeete, including transfers.
There are 579+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Rurutu, French Polynesia and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti flies from Rurutu Airport (RUR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Rurutu Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Rurutu Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Rimatara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Rurutu Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Rurutu Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Rimatara, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Rurutu Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–750
- 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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