Rangiroa Getting there & around

Getting there & away

Boat

The Dory, Mareva Nui, Vai-Aito, Saint-Xavier Maris-Stella and Rairoa Nui all serve Rangiroa; the Aranui stops on Rangiroa on its way back from the Marquesas.

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Air

The airport is smack in between Avatoru (to the west) and Tiputa (to the east). Air Tahiti (93 11 00, 96 05 77; 7.30am-12.30pm & 1.30-6.30pm Mon-Sat) has an office inside the airport fare. Tickets can be purchased (with credit cards) and flights can be reconfirmed here (but don't expect to find anyone here over lunch).

Rangiroa is an important link for air and sea communication and is connected by air to Tahiti, Bora Bora, the Marquesas and other atolls in the Tuamotus. There are several flights daily between Pape'ete and Rangiroa (one hour). There is also a weekly flight from Rangiroa to Nuku Hiva (Marquesas).

One-way fares on offer include Pape'ete- Rangiroa 15, 300 CFP, Bora Bora-Rangiroa 23, 000 CFP, Rangiroa-Tikehau 5200 CFP, Rangiroa-Manihi 1000 CFP.

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