There are 2 ways to get from Hiva-Oa to Papeete by plane or car ferry
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Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Atuona Airport (AUQ) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane AUQ - PPT
3h 47m$570–780Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Atuona Airport (AUQ) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane AUQ - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
23h 44m$879–1,430
Atuona Airport (AUQ) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hiva-Oa to Papeete is to fly which costs $550 - $800 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Hiva-Oa to Papeete is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $550 - $800.
The distance between Hiva-Oa and Papeete is 1446 km.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Hiva-Oa to Papeete, including transfers.
There are 578+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Hiva-Oa, French Polynesia and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti and Air Moana fly from Atuona Airport (AUQ) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Atuona Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Atuona Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nuku Hiva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Atuona Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
Flights from Atuona Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Nuku Hiva, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- When
- Thursday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Atuona Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nuku Hiva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–550
Flights from Atuona Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Nuku Hiva, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- 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
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $18
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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