There are 3 ways to get from Tahaʻa to Papeete by ferry, plane, or car ferry
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Ferry to Bora Bora Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Tapu’amu to Vaitapeferry
- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane BOB - PPT
4h 24m$178–405Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Tapu’amu to Mooreaferry
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry Tahiti-Moorea
13h 34mFerry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Tapu’amu to Huahineferry
- Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane HUH - PPT
6h 19m
Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tahaʻa to Papeete is to ferry and fly which costs $170 - $410 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tahaʻa to Papeete is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $170 - $410.
No, there is no direct ferry from Tahaʻa to Papeete. However, there are services departing from Tapu’amu and arriving at Papeete Ferry Terminal via Moorea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Tahaʻa and Papeete is 315 km.
The best way to get from Tahaʻa to Papeete without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 13h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Tahaʻa to Papeete, including transfers.
There are 579+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Tahaʻa, French Polynesia and Papeete, French Polynesia?
There is no direct connection from Tahaʻa to Papeete. However, you can take the taxi to Tapu’amu, take the ferry to Vaitape, take the ferry to Motu Mute, walk to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT), walk to Papeete Airport, then take the bus to Papeete. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tahaʻa to Papeete Ferry Terminal via Tapu’amu, Moorea, and Moorea in around 13h 34m.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apetahi Express
Ferry from Tapu’amu to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–65
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $8–65
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