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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Moorea by plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Cairns to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane CNS - PPT
    2. Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry car ferry
    18h 30m
    $1,208–4,970

  2. Fly Cairns to Moorea-Temae Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane CNS - MOZ
    19h 59m
    $380–1,500

  3. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane TSV - PPT
    3. Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry car ferry
    26h 24m
    $521–2,742

Cairns (CNS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,864.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 30m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Moorea, French Polynesia?

Qantas, Air Tahiti Nui, and three other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) 3 times a week.

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