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$270–800Fly to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane RAR - BOB
6h 5m$484–597Fly 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
19h 53m$625–1,989
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 $270 - $800 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Avarua to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 3h and costs $270 - $800.
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 715+ 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
- $260–440
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–600
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–800
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–600
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- 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
- $260–440
- Phone
- +689 40 50 57 57
- contact@aremiti.net
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $9
- Passenger (Senior)
- $14
- Vehicle
- $35–75
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 80
- 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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