There are 3 ways to get from Rarotonga to French Polynesia by plane or 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)plane RAR - PPT
5h 4m$273–712Fly to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane RAR - BOB
8h 49m$483–612Fly to Raiatea Airport, ferry
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane RAR - RFP
- Take the ferry from Uturoa to Vaitapeferry
9h 28m$517–927
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 - $750 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Rarotonga to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $270 - $750.
The distance between Rarotonga and French Polynesia is 1154 km.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Rarotonga to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 715+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
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
- $270–360
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–600
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- 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
- $270–360
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Uturoa to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–65
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $14–65
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