There are 3 ways to get from Avarua to French Polynesia by plane or car ferry
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Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane RAR - PPT
3h$290–700Fly to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane RAR - BOB
5h 25m$489–557Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane RAR - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 41m$723–1,927
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avarua to French Polynesia is to fly which costs $290 - $700 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Avarua to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 3h and costs $290 - $700.
The distance between Avarua and French Polynesia is 1150 km.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Avarua to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 709+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Avarua, Cook Islands and French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti and Air Rarotonga fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) once daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–370
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–600
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–600
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–950
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–370
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- contact@vaearai.pf
- 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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