There are 6 ways to get from Papeete to Tahuata by plane, unknown, car ferry, or 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 Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Atuona Airport, travel
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Atuona Airport (AUQ)PPT - AUQ
- Walk from Atuona Airport (AUQ) to Tahuata
4h 54mCar ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Atuona Airport, travel
- Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Atuona Airport (AUQ)MOZ - AUQ
- Walk from Atuona Airport (AUQ) to Tahuata
21h 16mFly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Ua Pou Airport, travel
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Ua Pou Airport (UAP)PPT - UAP
- Walk from Ua Pou Airport (UAP) to Tahuata
8h 16mFerry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly to Atuona Airport, travel
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fare
- Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Atuona Airport (AUQ)HUH - AUQ
- Walk from Atuona Airport (AUQ) to Tahuata
18h 30mFly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport, travel
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV)PPT - NHV
- Walk from Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV) to Tahuata
7h 58mFly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Ua Huka Airport, travel
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Ua Huka Airport (UAH)PPT - UAH
- Walk from Ua Huka Airport (UAH) to Tahuata
8h 16m
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Atuona Airport (AUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Papeete and Tahuata is 1463 km.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Papeete to Tahuata, including transfers.
Tahuata is 30 min ahead of Papeete. It is currently 2:05 AM in Papeete and 2:35 AM in Tahuata.
There are eight+ hotels available in Tahuata.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Tahuata, French Polynesia?
There is no direct connection from Papeete to Tahuata. However, you can take the bus to Papeete Airport, walk to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) airport, fly to Atuona Airport (AUQ), then travel to Tahuata. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Moorea, take the taxi to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) airport, fly to Atuona Airport (AUQ), then travel to Tahuata.
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- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Atuona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–650
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Atuona Airport via Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–650
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,300
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Huahine – Fare Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Ua Pou Airport via Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Ua Pou Airport via Atuona Airport, Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Atuona Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–950
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Atuona Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Atuona Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport via Atuona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Ua Huka Airport via Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Atuona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–600
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Atuona Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Atuona Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Atuona Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport via Atuona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
- 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
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