DrivesLikeMario Posted March 21, 2022 #1 Share Posted March 21, 2022 The Regatta is scheduled to return to Papeete at 5:00am. Would we be able to make an Air France 8:20am flight out of PPT? Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TERRIER1 Posted March 21, 2022 #2 Share Posted March 21, 2022 (edited) The airport is very close to the cruise dock. The issue is what time Oceania will let you disembark and have your luggage available for pick up. You can always wheel your own luggage off the ship which saves time. The airport is small and the airline counters ony open up a couple of hours (if that) before a flight. I would make sure there will be taxis available or have a private service pick you up. Also, the airlines could change the flight to an earlier time. Currently, the flights are going out at 7:40 am. to LAX. Edited March 21, 2022 by TERRIER1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunlover12 Posted March 21, 2022 #3 Share Posted March 21, 2022 1 hour ago, DrivesLikeMario said: The Regatta is scheduled to return to Papeete at 5:00am. Would we be able to make an Air France 8:20am flight out of PPT? Thanks for the help. No. I was just off the Regatta last week in Papeete. The port authorities cleared the paperwork at 8:30am so no one was allowed off the ship until then. There were some passengers flying Air France that were on the next day’s morning flight. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ronrick1943 Posted March 21, 2022 #4 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Agree, you’re better off waiting a day or two and enjoy a relaxing evening. Why take a chance and miss your flight home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivesLikeMario Posted March 21, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted March 21, 2022 4 hours ago, sunlover12 said: No. I was just off the Regatta last week in Papeete. The port authorities cleared the paperwork at 8:30am so no one was allowed off the ship until then. There were some passengers flying Air France that were on the next day’s morning flight. Okay, that's what we'll do then. Thought we could make that 8:20 am flight but will just catch the next morning's flight. Thanks so much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1985rz1 Posted March 21, 2022 #6 Share Posted March 21, 2022 35 minutes ago, DrivesLikeMario said: Okay, that's what we'll do then. Thought we could make that 8:20 am flight but will just catch the next morning's flight. Thanks so much. Good choice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TERRIER1 Posted March 22, 2022 #7 Share Posted March 22, 2022 I don't know what your situation is but if you are that far from home and have the time then I would take the ferry to Morea and spend some time there. It is lovely. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted March 22, 2022 #8 Share Posted March 22, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, DrivesLikeMario said: The Regatta is scheduled to return to Papeete at 5:00am. Would we be able to make an Air France 8:20am flight out of PPT? Thanks for the help. No..... check in time must be done an hour before departure Thats 0720 and it takes 20 min to get to the airport from the tine you get to the taxis What you do is to get off in Moorea the day before. Take the 0600 ferry that gets in at 0645... you get to the airport by 0700. Thats what I did... Stay over in Moorea the night before and ferry in....OR go direct to Papeete and stay by the airport. That is the only way Because Airfrance done not go every day... you will have to wait several days to catch the next one. I did this several years ago... Air france business is the way to go....... You have to get off in Moorea the day before....the ship will let you if you ask in advance Edited March 22, 2022 by Hawaiidan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mexicobob Posted March 22, 2022 #9 Share Posted March 22, 2022 3 hours ago, Hawaiidan said: No..... check in time must be done an hour before departure Thats 0720 and it takes 20 min to get to the airport from the tine you get to the taxis What you do is to get off in Moorea the day before. Take the 0600 ferry that gets in at 0645... you get to the airport by 0700. Thats what I did... Stay over in Moorea the night before and ferry in....OR go direct to Papeete and stay by the airport. That is the only way Because Airfrance done not go every day... you will have to wait several days to catch the next one. I did this several years ago... Air france business is the way to go....... You have to get off in Moorea the day before....the ship will let you if you ask in advance Outstanding picture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted March 22, 2022 #10 Share Posted March 22, 2022 15 hours ago, Hawaiidan said: No..... check in time must be done an hour before departure Thats 0720 and it takes 20 min to get to the airport from the tine you get to the taxis What you do is to get off in Moorea the day before. Take the 0600 ferry that gets in at 0645... you get to the airport by 0700. Thats what I did... Stay over in Moorea the night before and ferry in....OR go direct to Papeete and stay by the airport. That is the only way Because Airfrance done not go every day... you will have to wait several days to catch the next one. I did this several years ago... Air france business is the way to go....... You have to get off in Moorea the day before....the ship will let you if you ask in advance Morea a wonderful place to stay for a few days. Try the ITC in the over the water huts. Really great. Just like being in haven. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunlover12 Posted March 22, 2022 #11 Share Posted March 22, 2022 15 hours ago, Hawaiidan said: No..... check in time must be done an hour before departure Thats 0720 and it takes 20 min to get to the airport from the tine you get to the taxis What you do is to get off in Moorea the day before. Take the 0600 ferry that gets in at 0645... you get to the airport by 0700. Thats what I did... Stay over in Moorea the night before and ferry in....OR go direct to Papeete and stay by the airport. That is the only way Because Airfrance done not go every day... you will have to wait several days to catch the next one. I did this several years ago... Air france business is the way to go....... You have to get off in Moorea the day before....the ship will let you if you ask in advance I don't know what the OP's cruise itinerary is but Moorea was not our last port. Raitea was and that's quite a bit further from Papeete. Getting off the ship that last night to ferry to Papeete before wasn't an option. I agree that staying in Moorea for a couple of day pre or post cruise is a great idea. The Hilton is beautiful. The ITC in Moorea is permanently closed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted March 22, 2022 #12 Share Posted March 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, sunlover12 said: I don't know what the OP's cruise itinerary is but Moorea was not our last port. Raitea was and that's quite a bit further from Papeete. Getting off the ship that last night to ferry to Papeete before wasn't an option. I agree that staying in Moorea for a couple of day pre or post cruise is a great idea. The Hilton is beautiful. The ITC in Moorea is permanently closed. What is ITC ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunlover12 Posted March 22, 2022 #13 Share Posted March 22, 2022 10 minutes ago, Hawaiidan said: What is ITC ? Intercontinental Hotel. RJB was referring to it in the previous post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivesLikeMario Posted March 22, 2022 Author #14 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Air France doesn't fly on Tuesday. We get off on Monday so have to spend a little time there until the early AM Weds. flight. Moorea is not our last port. Raiatea is, so that won't work but maybe what we'll do is get off the ship and take the ferry to Bora Bora for a night, then take the ferry back to Tahiti and stay near the airport for the last night before the early morning flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TERRIER1 Posted March 22, 2022 #15 Share Posted March 22, 2022 44 minutes ago, DrivesLikeMario said: Air France doesn't fly on Tuesday. We get off on Monday so have to spend a little time there until the early AM Weds. flight. Moorea is not our last port. Raiatea is, so that won't work but maybe what we'll do is get off the ship and take the ferry to Bora Bora for a night, then take the ferry back to Tahiti and stay near the airport for the last night before the early morning flight. I believe the ferry is only between Tahiti and Moorea. I could be wrong but there is no ferry to Bora Bora. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivesLikeMario Posted March 22, 2022 Author #16 Share Posted March 22, 2022 2 hours ago, TERRIER1 said: I believe the ferry is only between Tahiti and Moorea. I could be wrong but there is no ferry to Bora Bora. You're right. Meant to say Moorea. Thanks everyone for the helpful info.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivesLikeMario Posted March 22, 2022 Author #17 Share Posted March 22, 2022 19 hours ago, Hawaiidan said: No..... check in time must be done an hour before departure Thats 0720 and it takes 20 min to get to the airport from the tine you get to the taxis What you do is to get off in Moorea the day before. Take the 0600 ferry that gets in at 0645... you get to the airport by 0700. Thats what I did... Stay over in Moorea the night before and ferry in....OR go direct to Papeete and stay by the airport. That is the only way Because Airfrance done not go every day... you will have to wait several days to catch the next one. I did this several years ago... Air france business is the way to go....... You have to get off in Moorea the day before....the ship will let you if you ask in advance Is that really enough time to arrive at the airport at about 7:00ish for an 8:20am flight? We'll be flying in business if that makes any difference. I just think that would worry me to arrive that late to check in for a trans-Pacific flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted March 22, 2022 #18 Share Posted March 22, 2022 7 hours ago, sunlover12 said: I don't know what the OP's cruise itinerary is but Moorea was not our last port. Raitea was and that's quite a bit further from Papeete. Getting off the ship that last night to ferry to Papeete before wasn't an option. I agree that staying in Moorea for a couple of day pre or post cruise is a great idea. The Hilton is beautiful. The ITC in Moorea is permanently closed. Too bad. The ITC was a wonderful hotel. Stayed there for 3 nights a few year ago. The over the water huts were great... Either way have a great time whatever you do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted March 23, 2022 #19 Share Posted March 23, 2022 6 hours ago, DrivesLikeMario said: Is that really enough time to arrive at the airport at about 7:00ish for an 8:20am flight? We'll be flying in business if that makes any difference. I just think that would worry me to arrive that late to check in for a trans-Pacific flight. No....Its a hard rule the French have. the manifest has to be closed. I flew Business and it made no difference to the cut off time... Do not forget this is poly-nesia where it takes 30 min to get a drink.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted March 23, 2022 #20 Share Posted March 23, 2022 6 hours ago, DrivesLikeMario said: You're right. Meant to say Moorea. Thanks everyone for the helpful info.! correct.... its Air Tahiti only from other islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivesLikeMario Posted March 23, 2022 Author #21 Share Posted March 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Hawaiidan said: No....Its a hard rule the French have. the manifest has to be closed. I flew Business and it made no difference to the cut off time... Do not forget this is poly-nesia where it takes 30 min to get a drink.... So are you saying we won't make the 8:20am flight if we take the 5:50am ferry from Moorea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted March 23, 2022 #22 Share Posted March 23, 2022 3 hours ago, DrivesLikeMario said: So are you saying we won't make the 8:20am flight if we take the 5:50am ferry from Moorea? 3 hours ago, DrivesLikeMario said: So are you saying we won't make the 8:20am flight if we take the 5:50am ferry from Moorea? 3 hours ago, DrivesLikeMario said: So are you saying we won't make the 8:20am flight if we take the 5:50am ferry from Moorea? Sorry....YES you will make it We staued at Kia Ora so so rooms great B fast terrible bar service I did the very same trip recently... your bags will beat you off the ferry its a smooth op. Your walk 200 ft to a ton of taxi and at that hour its 15 min to the airport. If Business you can check in Delta first or elite and get a fast track.. we made it with 20 min to spare. Sit left side window for a island show that can not be beat, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted March 23, 2022 #23 Share Posted March 23, 2022 10 hours ago, Hawaiidan said: Sorry....YES you will make it We staued at Kia Ora so so rooms great B fast terrible bar service I did the very same trip recently... your bags will beat you off the ferry its a smooth op. Your walk 200 ft to a ton of taxi and at that hour its 15 min to the airport. If Business you can check in Delta first or elite and get a fast track.. we made it with 20 min to spare. Sit left side window for a island show that can not be beat, 20 min to spare is not a long time. If 1 thing goes wrong you will be looking at your plane take off from the terminal. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivesLikeMario Posted March 23, 2022 Author #24 Share Posted March 23, 2022 4 hours ago, RJB said: 20 min to spare is not a long time. If 1 thing goes wrong you will be looking at your plane take off from the terminal. Yeah, I tend to agree. I don't like cutting things that close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted March 23, 2022 #25 Share Posted March 23, 2022 12 minutes ago, DrivesLikeMario said: Yeah, I tend to agree. I don't like cutting things that close. The only other choice is to stay in Tahiti the prior day.... and that is not fun. Air france only open check in 2 hours prior to departure... Trust me it works well while you have 20 min for check in cut your almost 2 hours prior to departure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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