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Traveling to and within the islands of French Polynesia is not a
problem. Thanks to French largess, the transport infrastructure is quite
sophisticated. There are modern airstrips, well-paved highways, boats
and ferries, and a bus system that works. Visitors will find that most
transport is reasonably priced and, despite the general laid back attitude,
things run right on time.
(not to be confused with Air Tahiti Nui, the international carrier) has flights several times daily between Papeete and
Bora Bora, Moorea (also serviced by Air Moorea), Huahine, Raiatea, Rangiroa
and many of the Tuamotu Islands with several flights a week. They feature
a fleet of comfortable and well maintained ATR 45/75 passengers planes
which are reliable and always on time.
The baggage weight limit on inter-island flights is 20Kg or 42 lb
per passengers (not including hand luggage - 5kg). IT IS NOW strictly
enforced.
There
are catamaran services many times daily between Tahiti and Moorea (see
the Moorea page for schedule).
Aside from cruises, there is no practical boat transport between the islands.
The Radisson Paul Gaugin offers 7 day cruises around the Society islands,
the Bora Bora Cruises have 7 day cruises from Bora Bora, the Archipel cruises
have 4 to 7 day cruises (sailboat) in all French Polynesia.
The Aranui is a deluxe mixed-cargo
which takes passengers on an exciting 16-day discovery cruise of the
Marquesas Islands.
| Samples
of inter-island Travel Options. In US $, per person, for ONE way travel -
2006. Subject to change. |
| Tahiti
to Moorea Fast Ferry |
$
40 |
20
minutes |
| Tahiti
to Moorea Air Shuttle |
$
55 |
10
minutes |
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serves 37 islands with 42 and 72 passengers ATR Aircrafts.
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Tahiti
to Bora Bora (1 way) |
$
250 |
45
minutes |
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Tahiti
to Huahine (1 way) |
$
151 |
35
minutes |
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Tahiti
to Rangiroa (1 way) |
$
320 |
60
minutes |
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Huahine
to Bora Bora (1 way) |
$120 |
20
minutes |
Air Pass
# 1: Tahiti/Moorea/Huahine/Raiatea/Bora Bora/Tahiti - US$ 450
Air Pass # 2: same as # 1, plus Rangiroa/Manihi - US$ 600
When appropriate, Airpass is included in all TahitiTravel packages
Airport Transfers:
If you book a package, inter-island air, meet-and-greet and airport/hotel transfers will be included.
If you book hotels individually, you will need to arrange your air and transfers separately as hotel do not provide this service (particularly in Moorea). Taxi are available, but expensive and not always present at the airports. There is no other practical public transport available for arriving passengers.
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