There are 2 ways to get from Saipan to Papeete by plane or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Saipan International Airport (SPN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SPN - PPT
20h 49m$3,520–16,024Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Saipan International Airport (SPN) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane SPN - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
26h 10m$2,839–12,234
Saipan International Airport (SPN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saipan to Papeete is to fly and car ferry which costs $2,800 - $13,000 and takes 26h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Saipan to Papeete is to fly which takes 20h 49m and costs $3,500 - $16,000.
The distance between Saipan and Papeete is 7985 km.
It takes approximately 20h 49m to get from Saipan to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 20h behind Saipan. It is currently 8:47 PM in Saipan and 12:47 AM in Papeete.
There are 579+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands and Papeete, French Polynesia?
United Airlines and Air Tahiti Nui fly from Saipan International Airport (SPN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Saipan International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–16,000
Flights from Saipan International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Guam, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–16,000
- 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
- $18
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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