There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Raʻiātea by 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.
Fly to Raiatea Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane SYD - RFP
11h 18m$245–817Fly to Bora Bora Airport, ferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane SYD - BOB
- Take the ferry from Vaitape to Raiatea Uturoaferry
16h 8m$891–2,557
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Raiatea Airport (RFP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Raʻiātea is to fly which costs $240 - $850 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Raʻiātea is to fly which takes 11h 18m and costs $240 - $850.
The distance between Sydney and Raʻiātea is 6006 km.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Sydney to Raʻiātea, including transfers.
There are 186+ hotels available in Raʻiātea.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Raʻiātea, French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti Nui, Air Tahiti, and Jetstar fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Raiatea Airport (RFP) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Rarotongo, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Papeete, Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Papeete, Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Phone
- +689 87 78 27 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Vaitape to Raiatea Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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