Ferry Papeete - Moorea

[gilliansp]

Advice please. We will be arriving in Papeete at 6 am if the  flight is on time and be staying 2 nights in Moorea pre-cruise. So we will be goung straight to the ferry tereminal from the airport. Is it better to pre-book the ferry and if so is it an open ticket for any ferry? How long should it take for us to get through customs, collect luggage and make our way to the port. So hard to judge these things. 

Grateful for any tips!

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

no need to pre-book

 

Getting out of the airport depends on where you are sitting in the plane. Also if your an EU country passport as I believe you can go through the shorter line.

 

On average I give myself 45-60 minutes though it can be shorter or longer ...

[gilliansp]

Many thanks!

[amunhbuu]

Followup question, is it walkable or best to take a taxi?

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

3 hours ago, amunhbuu said:

Followup question, is it walkable or best to take a taxi?

 

10 minutes from airport to ferry via taxi  ... about $20-$25 USD

[amunhbuu]

Thanks!

[roberts2005]

Is it necessary to pre purchase ferry tickets?  Will be traveling end of March.

[gilliansp]

7 hours ago, roberts2005 said:

Is it necessary to pre purchase ferry tickets?  Will be traveling end of March.

Not necessary to pre-book. We are going to buy them at the port as I'm unsure of how long it will take from flight arrival to reaching the port. Although hoping to make the ferry deoarture around 9am.

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

14 hours ago, roberts2005 said:

Is it necessary to pre purchase ferry tickets?  Will be traveling end of March.

 

No need

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

7 hours ago, gilliansp said:

Not necessary to pre-book. We are going to buy them at the port as I'm unsure of how long it will take from flight arrival to reaching the port. Although hoping to make the ferry deoarture around 9am.

 

If your arrival is around 6AM you should be fine to get the 9AM ferry

[roberts2005]

21 minutes ago, Tahitianbigkahuna said:

 

If your arrival is around 6AM you should be fine to get the 9AM ferry

There seems to be two types of ferries.  Is one better than the other?

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

1 minute ago, roberts2005 said:

There seems to be two types of ferries.  Is one better than the other?

 

There are two companies ... both have a high speed ferry and it takes around 30 minutes. The Aremiti company also has a large older ferry for large trucks and such. It is slower and takes around 45 minute. 

[gilliansp]

On 12/30/2023 at 5:10 PM, Tahitianbigkahuna said:

 

If your arrival is around 6AM you should be fine to get the 9AM ferry

Thats great, thank you.

[Wendy The Wanderer]

On 12/29/2023 at 3:47 PM, amunhbuu said:

Followup question, is it walkable or best to take a taxi?

Definitely not walkable, as Kahuna implied, although coming back, you can waltz right over to your ship.

Edited January 16 by Wendy The Wanderer

[amunhbuu]

Thank you!