There are 4 ways to get from Papeete to Cayenne by plane, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Cayenne (CAY)PPT - CAY
46h 54m$1,500–5,500Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Cayenne (CAY)MOZ - CAY
2d 17h$1,812–6,749Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fare
- Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Cayenne (CAY)HUH - CAY
2d 15h$1,948–4,762Ferry to Raiatea Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Uturoa
- Fly from Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Cayenne (CAY)RFP - CAY
2d 15h$1,559–3,768
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Cayenne (CAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Cayenne is to ferry and fly which costs $1,500 - $3,800 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Cayenne is to fly which takes 46h 54m and costs $1,500 - $5,500.
The distance between Papeete and Cayenne is 10960 km.
It takes approximately 46h 54m to get from Papeete to Cayenne, including transfers.
Cayenne is 7h ahead of Papeete. It is currently 8:35 PM in Papeete and 3:35 AM in Cayenne.
There are 362+ hotels available in Cayenne.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Cayenne, French Guiana?
Air Tahiti Nui, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Cayenne (CAY) once daily.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Cayenne via Seattle, Miami, Fort de France
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–9,500
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Cayenne via Los Angeles, Miami, Fort de France
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Cayenne via San Francisco, Miami, Fort de France
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–5,500
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Cayenne via Los Angeles, Toronto, Fort de France
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Cayenne via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Los Angeles, Miami, Fort de France
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–11,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Cayenne via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, San Francisco, Miami, Fort de France
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Cayenne via Huahine – Fare Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Los Angeles, Miami, Fort de France
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–11,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Cayenne via Raiatea Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Los Angeles, Miami, Fort de France
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 20h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–11,000
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Cayenne via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Los Angeles, Miami, Fort de France
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–8,500
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Cayenne via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, San Francisco, Miami, Fort de France
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,700
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Cayenne via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Los Angeles, Miami, Fort de France
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–6,500
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Cayenne via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, San Francisco, Miami, Fort de France
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,700
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Cayenne via Huahine – Fare Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Los Angeles, Miami, Fort de France
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–6,500
- Phone
- +689 40 50 57 57
- contact@aremiti.net
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $17
- Passenger (Child)
- $9
- Passenger (Senior)
- $14
- Vehicle
- $35–80
- Phone
- 689 40 500 350
- info@terevau.pf
- Website
- terevau.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–110
- Website
- https://www.terevau.pf/
- Passenger
- $14
- Moto Scooter
- $11–70
- Bicycles
- $3
- Vehicle
- $45–110
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 80
- 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
- $2–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $13
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $7
- Vehicle
- $35–70
- Bicycle
- $2
- Motorbike/Scooter
- $10
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- apetahiexpress.pf
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.apetahiexpress.pf/
- Ferry Standard
- $45–65
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.apetahiexpress.pf/
- Ferry Standard
- $55–70
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