There are 3 ways to get from Papeete 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
1h 57m$248–418Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Uturoaferry
4h 40m$65–85Fly 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
4h 14m$203–299
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Raiatea Airport (RFP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Uturoa is to ferry which costs $65 - $85 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Uturoa is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs $240 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Papeete Ferry Terminal and arriving at Uturoa. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Papeete and Uturoa is 227 km.
The best way to get from Papeete to Uturoa without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 40m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Papeete to Uturoa, including transfers.
There are 155+ hotels available in Uturoa.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Uturoa, French Polynesia?
Air Moana and Air Tahiti fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Raiatea Airport (RFP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Apetahi Express operates a ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Uturoa 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–85 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–230
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Bora Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–230
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–230
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–230
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $65–85
Ferry from Fare to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–70
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $14–70
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