There are 3 ways to get from Tahiti to Raiatea by plane or ferry
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Fly to Raiatea Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane PPT - RFP
1h 1m$234–395Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Papeete to Uturoaferry
10h 57m$18–88Fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane PPT - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Uturoaferry
2h 57m$158–249
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Raiatea Airport (RFP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tahiti to Raiatea is to ferry which costs $17 - $90 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tahiti to Raiatea is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs $230 - $400.
No, there is no direct ferry from Tahiti to Raiatea. However, there are services departing from Papeete and arriving at Uturoa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Tahiti and Raiatea is 232 km.
The best way to get from Tahiti to Raiatea without a car is to ferry which takes 10h 57m and costs $17 - $90.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Tahiti to Raiatea, including transfers.
There are 185+ hotels available in Raiatea.
What companies run services between Tahiti, French Polynesia and Raiatea, French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti and Air Moana fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Raiatea Airport (RFP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Vaeara’i operates a ferry from Papeete to Uturoa 4 times a day. Tickets cost $18 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Apetahi Express also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Bora Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–160
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Ferry from Papeete to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- 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 to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $70–90
Ferry from Fare to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–75
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $14–75
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