There are 2 ways to get from Rarotonga to Faaa by plane or car ferry
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Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)RAR - PPT
4h 45m$263–1,211Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)RAR - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
22h 16m$494–1,621
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rarotonga to Faaa is to fly which costs $260 - $1,300 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rarotonga to Faaa is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $260 - $1,300.
The distance between Rarotonga and Faaa is 1147 km.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Rarotonga to Faaa, including transfers.
There are 689+ hotels available in Faaa.
What companies run services between Rarotonga, Cook Islands and Faaa, French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti and Air Rarotonga fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) once daily.
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- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- 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)
- $14
- 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
- $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
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