There are 3 ways to get from Faaa to Uturoa by plane or ferry
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Fly to Raiatea Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane PPT - RFP
48 min$244–292Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Papeete to Uturoaferry
11h 55m$17–75Fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane PPT - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Uturoaferry
2h 45m$268–369
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Raiatea Airport (RFP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Faaa to Uturoa is to ferry which costs $17 - $75 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Faaa to Uturoa is to fly which takes 48 min and costs $240 - $300.
No, there is no direct ferry from Faaa to Uturoa. However, there are services departing from Papeete and arriving at Uturoa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Faaa and Uturoa is 221 km.
The best way to get from Faaa to Uturoa without a car is to ferry which takes 11h 55m and costs $17 - $75.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Faaa to Uturoa, including transfers.
There are 185+ hotels available in Uturoa.
What companies run services between Faaa, French Polynesia and Uturoa, French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti and Air Moana fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Raiatea Airport (RFP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Vaeara’i operates a ferry from Papeete to Uturoa 4 times a day. Tickets cost $18 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Apetahi Express also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- contact@vaearai.pf
- Website
- vaearai.com
Ferry from Papeete to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- Apetahi Express
Ferry from Papeete to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $60–75
Ferry from Fare to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–65
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $14–65
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