Tauati Ferry: Tahiti to Moorea ferry timetable and fares

Tauati Ferry sails from the Papeete ferry terminal to the Vaiare quay on Moorea. The company also runs Apetahi Express, its line to the Leeward Islands.

Updated October 14, 2026

Fenua Move is an independent app, not affiliated with Tauati Ferry. The times and fares below are the ones Tauati Ferry publishes; only its own website and ticket desks sell its tickets.

Tauati Ferry sails from the Papeete ferry terminal to the Vaiare quay on Moorea in about 45 minutes. Over the next seven days, Tauati Ferry publishes 3 to 5 departures a day from Papeete to Moorea, between 05:40 and 17:30. One way, adult visitor: 1,100 XPF (published fare, read on October 4, 2026).

Tauati Ferry between Tahiti and Moorea: next departures

Updated at 11:00

Today, Friday 16 October

From Papeete to Moorea 5 departures

11:15 Next departure, in 8 min arrives 12:00 Car: seats left Passengers: seats left Two-wheelers: seats left
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Show the 2 departures already gone
  • 05:40 arrives 06:25
  • 08:30 arrives 09:15
  • 11:15 arrives 12:00
  • 15:00 arrives 15:45
  • 17:30 arrives 18:15 Last

From Moorea to Papeete 5 departures

12:30 Next departure, in 1 h 23 arrives 13:15 Car: seats left Passengers: seats left Two-wheelers: seats left
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Show the 2 departures already gone
  • 07:15 arrives 08:00
  • 10:00 arrives 10:45
  • 12:30 arrives 13:15
  • 16:15 arrives 17:00
  • 18:30 arrives 19:15 Last

Saturday 17 October

From Papeete to Moorea 3 departures

First boat 07:00, last 12:00.

  • 07:00 arrives 07:45 First
  • 09:30 arrives 10:15
  • 12:00 arrives 12:45 Last

From Moorea to Papeete 3 departures

First boat 08:15, last 17:30.

  • 08:15 arrives 09:00 First
  • 10:45 arrives 11:30
  • 17:30 arrives 18:15 Last

Sunday 18 October

From Papeete to Moorea 3 departures

First boat 07:00, last 17:15.

  • 07:00 arrives 07:45 First
  • 14:45 arrives 15:30
  • 17:15 arrives 18:00 Last

From Moorea to Papeete 3 departures

First boat 13:30, last 18:30.

  • 13:30 arrives 14:15 First
  • 16:00 arrives 16:45
  • 18:30 arrives 19:15 Last

Monday 19 October

From Papeete to Moorea 4 departures

First boat 05:40, last 15:00.

  • 05:40 arrives 06:25 First
  • 08:30 arrives 09:15
  • 11:15 arrives 12:00
  • 15:00 arrives 15:45 Last

From Moorea to Papeete 4 departures

First boat 07:15, last 16:15.

  • 07:15 arrives 08:00 First
  • 10:00 arrives 10:45
  • 12:30 arrives 13:15
  • 16:15 arrives 17:00 Last

Tuesday 20 October

From Papeete to Moorea 4 departures

First boat 05:40, last 15:00.

  • 05:40 arrives 06:25 First
  • 08:30 arrives 09:15
  • 11:15 arrives 12:00
  • 15:00 arrives 15:45 Last

From Moorea to Papeete 4 departures

First boat 07:15, last 16:15.

  • 07:15 arrives 08:00 First
  • 10:00 arrives 10:45
  • 12:30 arrives 13:15
  • 16:15 arrives 17:00 Last

Wednesday 21 October

From Papeete to Moorea 4 departures

First boat 05:40, last 15:00.

  • 05:40 arrives 06:25 First
  • 08:30 arrives 09:15
  • 11:15 arrives 12:00
  • 15:00 arrives 15:45 Last

From Moorea to Papeete 4 departures

First boat 07:15, last 16:15.

  • 07:15 arrives 08:00 First
  • 10:00 arrives 10:45
  • 12:30 arrives 13:15
  • 16:15 arrives 17:00 Last

Thursday 22 October

From Papeete to Moorea 4 departures

First boat 05:40, last 15:00.

  • 05:40 arrives 06:25 First
  • 08:30 arrives 09:15
  • 11:15 arrives 12:00
  • 15:00 arrives 15:45 Last

From Moorea to Papeete 4 departures

First boat 07:15, last 16:15.

  • 07:15 arrives 08:00 First
  • 10:00 arrives 10:45
  • 12:30 arrives 13:15
  • 16:15 arrives 17:00 Last

Route and terminals

From the Papeete ferry terminal, on the downtown waterfront, to the Vaiare quay on the east coast of Moorea, and back.

Tauati Ferry carries passengers, cars and two-wheelers. From its published timetable, the crossing takes about 45 minutes.

Its fare grid charges every passenger from 2 years old the same fare, adult or child, resident or visitor.

Crossing time

Papeete – Vaiare: about 45 min, from the published timetable.

This week, from Papeete to Moorea

  • 3–5departures a day
  • 05:40first departure
  • 17:30last departure

Worked out over the next seven days from the timetable Tauati Ferry publishes, which may change: always check the day's times.

Published fares

One-way fares in Pacific francs (XPF), as Tauati Ferry publishes them.

One way, Tahiti to Moorea with Tauati Ferry, in XPF
Fare Price
Adult visitor 1,100
Child (2 to 12) 1,100
Adult resident 1,100
Car, from 4,400
Motorbike or scooter 1,300

Prices as published by Tauati Ferry, read on October 4, 2026; they may change. Source: the company's fares page

Buying a ticket

Tauati Ferry tickets are sold at the ticket desk or on the company's website. Fenua Move sells no tickets: the app shows the seats left that Tauati Ferry publishes for passengers, cars and two-wheelers.

Tauati Ferry’s official website

Weather and cancellations

In heavy seas or for a technical reason, Tauati Ferry 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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