There are 4 ways to get from Rarotonga to French Polynesia by plane, 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 to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)RAR - PPT
5h 5m$273–961Fly 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
21h 57m$504–1,171Fly to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)RAR - BOB
8h 10m$493–661Fly to Raiatea Airport, ferry
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)RAR - RFP
- Take the ferry from Uturoa to Vaitape
9h 29m$432–1,156
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rarotonga to French Polynesia is to fly which costs $270 - $1,000 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rarotonga to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $270 - $1,000.
The distance between Rarotonga and French Polynesia is 1154 km.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Rarotonga to French Polynesia, including transfers.
What companies run services between Rarotonga, Cook Islands and French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti and Air Rarotonga fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) once daily.
- 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
- $260–550
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 38m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–600
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,000
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–600
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- 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
- $260–550
- 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
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- apetahiexpress.pf
Ferry from Uturoa to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://www.apetahiexpress.pf/
- Ferry Standard
- $9–45
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