There are 2 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Papeete by plane or car ferry
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Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane YVR - PPT
12h 28m$800–1,900Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane YVR - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
18h 26m$422–1,288
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Papeete is to fly and car ferry which costs $420 - $1,300 and takes 18h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Papeete is to fly which takes 12h 28m and costs $800 - $1,900.
The distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Papeete is 7874 km.
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 3h behind Vancouver Airport (YVR). It is currently 2:21 PM in Vancouver Airport (YVR) and 11:21 AM in Papeete.
There are 613+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Papeete, French Polynesia?
United Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, and four other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 53m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–3,800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Website
- frenchbee.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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