Which ferry to Moorea? Aremiti, Tauati Ferry and Vaeara'i compared

All three companies sail from the Papeete ferry terminal to the Vaiare quay. They differ in price, crossing time and number of departures: here is which to choose for your trip.

Updated October 14, 2026

In short

Cheapest per person Tauati Ferry 1,100 F one way, adult visitor
Fastest Aremiti 30 min quay to quay
Most departures Aremiti 9 departures on Monday 19 October, from 05:15 to 17:30

What does your trip cost?

Adults 2
Childrenup to 12 years 0
Fare
Vehicle

A car's fare depends on its size: the sum takes the smallest. The results change with every choice.

  1. Tauati FerryCheapest 2,200 F One way, 2 adults · 45 min
  2. Vaeara'i 3,800 F One way, 2 adults · 55 min · 1,600 F more
  3. Aremiti 4,700 F One way, 2 adults · 30 min · 2,500 F more

The three companies side by side

Criterion Aremiti Tauati Ferry Vaeara'i
Crossing time 30 min (the best) 45 min 55 min
Departures on Monday 19 October 9 (the best) 4 5
First and last departure from Papeete 05:15 – 17:30 05:40 – 15:00 06:10 – 17:00
Adult visitor 2,350 F 1,100 F (the best) 1,900 F
Child 1,500 F up to 12 years 1,100 F from 2 years 1,000 F up to 12 years (the best)
Adult resident 1,650 F 1,100 F (the best) 1,300 F
Car, from 3,940 F (the best) 4,400 F 4,000 F
Motorbike or scooter 1,480 F 1,300 F 1,000 F (the best)

One-way fares as the companies publish them, read on October 4, 2026. Crossing time: the median of the week's crossings to Moorea. Departures: from Papeete to Moorea on a weekday, Monday 19 October. A car's fare depends on its size. In green: the best of the row; "—": not published.

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