There are 2 ways to get from Tahiti to Raʻiātea by plane or ferry
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Tahiti to Raʻiātea by ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Tahiti to Raʻiātea is to ferry which costs $17 - $290 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tahiti to Raʻiātea is to fly which takes 45 min and costs $130 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Papeete and arriving at Uturoa. Services depart four times a day, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Tahiti and Raʻiātea is 218 km.
The best way to get from Tahiti to Raʻiātea without a car is to ferry which takes 10h 45m and costs $17 - $290.
It takes approximately 45 min to fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Raiatea Airport (RFP), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Fa'A'Ā International Airport Airport to Raiatea Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
Air Moana and Air Tahiti offer flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport Airport to Raiatea Airport Airport.
There are 186+ hotels available in Raʻiātea.
What companies run services between Tahiti, French Polynesia and Raʻiātea, 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 $17–290 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
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- 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
- $17–290
- 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
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