There are 4 ways to get from Tahiti to Kiritimati by plane, unknown, car ferry, 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 from Fa'A'Ā International Airport, travel
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)plane PPT - CXI
- Walk from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Kiritimatiunknown
22h 22mCar ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly, travel
- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)plane MOZ - CXI
- Walk from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Kiritimatiunknown
3d 2hFerry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly, travel
- Take the ferry from Papeete to Huahineferry
- Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)plane HUH - CXI
- Walk from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Kiritimatiunknown
3d 7hFerry to Bora Bora Airport, fly, travel
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)plane BOB - CXI
- Walk from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Kiritimatiunknown
3d 5h
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Tahiti and Kiritimati is 2348 km.
It takes approximately 22h 22m to get from Tahiti to Kiritimati, including transfers.
Kiritimati is 24h ahead of Tahiti. It is currently 3:12 AM in Tahiti and 3:12 AM in Kiritimati.
There are three+ hotels available in Kiritimati.
What companies run services between Tahiti, French Polynesia and Kiritimati, Kiribati?
There is no direct connection from Tahiti to Kiritimati. However, you can fly to Cassidy International Airport (CXI) then travel to Kiritimati. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Moorea, take the taxi to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) airport, fly to Cassidy International Airport (CXI), then travel to Kiritimati.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Huahine – Fare Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Bora Bora Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 20h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Bora Bora Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,700
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,700
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 19h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
- Phone
- +689 40 50 16 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $8
- Passenger (Senior)
- $13
- Vehicle
- $35–75
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- 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
Ferry from Papeete to Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apetahi Express
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $60–90
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