There are 2 ways to get from Cairns to Moorea by plane or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane CNS - PPT
- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
14h 56m$523–1,890Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane CNS - MOZ
19h 25m$380–1,400
Cairns (CNS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Moorea is to fly which costs $380 - $1,400 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Moorea is to fly and car ferry which takes 14h 56m and costs $500 - $1,900.
The distance between Cairns and Moorea is 6865 km.
It takes approximately 14h 56m to get from Cairns to Moorea, including transfers.
Moorea is 20h behind Cairns. It is currently 10:56 AM in Cairns and 2:56 PM in Moorea.
There are 668+ hotels available in Moorea.
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) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Cairns to Moorea-Temae Airport via Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,200
Flights from Cairns to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Moorea-Temae Airport via Brisbane, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Cairns to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Phone
- +689 40 50 16 16
- contact@aremiti.net
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $8
- Passenger (Senior)
- $13
- Vehicle
- $35–75
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- contact@vaearai.pf
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $18
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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