There are 6 ways to get from Moorea to Hawaiʻi Island by car ferry, plane, taxi, or bus
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Car ferry to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport, taxi
best- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane PPT - ITO
- Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi
12h 21m$358–1,148Car ferry to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, fly to Kona International Airport, bus
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane PPT - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus
- Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus
14h 17m$448–1,743Fly Moorea-Temae Airport to Hilo International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane MOZ - ITO
- Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi
20h 47m$426–1,340Car ferry to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane PPT - MUE
- Take the taxi from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi
23h 45m$358–1,138Fly Moorea-Temae Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport, taxi
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane MOZ - MUE
- Take the taxi from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi
33h 59m$425–1,324Fly Moorea-Temae Airport to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane MOZ - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus
- Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus
22h 43m$572–2,155
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moorea to Hawaiʻi Island is to car ferry and fly and taxi which costs $350 - $1,200 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Moorea to Hawaiʻi Island is to car ferry and fly and taxi which takes 12h 21m and costs $350 - $1,200.
The distance between Moorea and Hawaiʻi Island is 2677 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 21m to get from Moorea to Hawaiʻi Island, including transfers.
What companies run services between Moorea, French Polynesia and Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Moorea to Hawaiʻi Island. However, you can take the car ferry to Papeete Ferry Terminal, walk to Papeete, take the bus to Papeete Airport, walk to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Papeete Ferry Terminal, walk to Papeete, take the bus to Papeete Airport, walk to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) airport, fly to Kona International Airport (KOA), walk to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, take the bus to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village, take the bus to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park, then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Hilo International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Kona International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Honolulu, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Honolulu, Kahului, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Honolulu, Lihue, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
- 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)
- $13
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Da Best Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-557-7059
AA Marshall's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-936-2654
- Website
- taxihilo.com
Da Best Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-557-7059
AA Marshall's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-936-2654
- Website
- taxihilo.com
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