There are 2 ways to get from Rarotonga to Papeete 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
5h 4m$263–1,512Fly 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 56m$465–872
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rarotonga to Papeete is to fly which costs $260 - $1,600 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Rarotonga to Papeete is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $260 - $1,600.
The distance between Rarotonga and Papeete is 1154 km.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Rarotonga to Papeete, including transfers.
There are 591+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Rarotonga, Cook Islands and Papeete, 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 43m
- 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
- 20h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- 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
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $17
- Passenger (Child)
- $9
- Passenger (Senior)
- $14
- Vehicle
- $35–80
- 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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