There are 2 ways to get from Uturoa to Papeete by plane or ferry
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Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uturoa to Papeete is to ferry which costs $65 - $85 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Uturoa to Papeete is to fly which takes 1h 3m and costs $240 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Uturoa and arriving at Papeete Ferry Terminal. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Uturoa and Papeete is 227 km.
The best way to get from Uturoa to Papeete without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 40m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Uturoa to Papeete, including transfers.
There are 602+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Uturoa, French Polynesia and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Air Moana and Air Tahiti fly from Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Apetahi Express operates a ferry from Uturoa to Papeete Ferry Terminal 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–85 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Uturoa to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $65–85
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