Apetahi Express: Leeward Islands timetable and fares
Apetahi Express is Tauati Ferry's line to the Leeward Islands: Huahine, Raiatea, Taha'a and Bora Bora, then Maupiti. It carries passengers only.
Updated October 14, 2026
Fenua Move is an independent app, not affiliated with Apetahi Express. The times and fares below are the ones Apetahi Express publishes; only its own website and ticket desks sell its tickets.
To the Leeward Islands, Apetahi Express calls at Huahine, Raiatea, Taha'a and Bora Bora; next departure from Papeete on Sun 18 Oct at 06:30.
Apetahi Express to the Leeward Islands: next departures
Apetahi Express
Passengers only
- Papeete Departure 06:30Sun
- 3 h 10 at sea
- Huahine Call 09:40
- 1 h at sea
- Raiatea Call 11:00
- 45 min at sea
- Taha'a Call 12:05
- 1 h at sea
- Bora Bora Call 13:20
- 1 h 15 at sea
- Maupiti Arrival 14:55
- Papeete Departure 06:30Tue
- 3 h 10 at sea
- Huahine Call 09:40
- 1 h at sea
- Raiatea Call 11:00
- 45 min at sea
- Taha'a Call 12:05
- 1 h at sea
- Bora Bora Call 13:20
- 1 h 15 at sea
- Maupiti Arrival 14:55
- Papeete Departure 06:30Fri
- 3 h 10 at sea
- Huahine Call 09:40
- 1 h at sea
- Raiatea Call 11:00
- 45 min at sea
- Taha'a Call 12:05
- 1 h at sea
- Bora Bora Call 13:20
- 1 h 15 at sea
- Maupiti Arrival 14:55
- Papeete Departure 06:30Sun
- 3 h 10 at sea
- Huahine Call 09:40
- 1 h at sea
- Raiatea Call 11:00
- 45 min at sea
- Taha'a Call 12:05
- 1 h at sea
- Bora Bora Call 13:20
- 1 h 15 at sea
- Maupiti Arrival 14:55
- Papeete Departure 06:30Tue
- 3 h 10 at sea
- Huahine Call 09:40
- 1 h at sea
- Raiatea Call 11:00
- 45 min at sea
- Taha'a Call 12:05
- 1 h at sea
- Bora Bora Call 13:20
- 1 h 15 at sea
- Maupiti Arrival 14:55
- Papeete Departure 06:30Fri
- 3 h 10 at sea
- Huahine Call 09:40
- 1 h at sea
- Raiatea Call 11:00
- 45 min at sea
- Taha'a Call 12:05
- 1 h at sea
- Bora Bora Call 13:20
- 1 h 15 at sea
- Maupiti Arrival 14:55
Updated at 10:00
Route and terminals
From Papeete to Huahine, Raiatea, Taha'a and Bora Bora, in that order; in reverse on the way back.
Apetahi Express leaves Papeete at 6:30 am, most often on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday; some weeks, the Tuesday sailing moves to Wednesday. The return leaves Huahine at 11:45 am on Thursday, Saturday and Monday, and reaches Papeete at 3 pm.
After Bora Bora, the ship goes on to Maupiti. The fare is the same to every stop, a little higher during the school holidays, and applies to every passenger from 2 years old; babies travel free.
Crossing time
| Leg | Time |
|---|---|
| Papeete – Huahine | 3 h 10 |
| Huahine – Raiatea | 1 h |
| Raiatea – Taha'a | 45 min |
| Taha'a – Bora Bora | 1 h |
| Papeete – Bora Bora | 6 h 50 |
Published fares
One-way fares in Pacific francs (XPF), as Apetahi Express publishes them.
| To | Apetahi Express, term time | Apetahi Express, holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Huahine | 8,000 | 9,000 |
| Raiatea | 8,000 | 9,000 |
| Taha'a | 8,000 | 9,000 |
| Bora Bora | 8,000 | 9,000 |
Prices as published by Apetahi Express, read on October 4, 2026; they may change. Source: the company's fares page
Buying a ticket
Apetahi Express tickets are sold at the ticket desk or on Tauati Ferry's website. They are non-refundable and include two 23 kg checked bags. Fenua Move sells no tickets.
Tauati Ferry’s official websiteWeather and cancellations
In heavy seas or for a technical reason, Apetahi Express may cancel or move a departure; the company then publishes a notice. Fenua Move shows it as it is, in French, at the top of the timetable and on the departure concerned, and notifies whoever follows that departure.
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