Overview
45 minutes
Mobile ticket
Start your journey of a lifetime to Moorea by hopping on this unique ferry! Affordable, easy to book, paperless tickets, 45 minutes of pure comfort, and enough time for you to charge up your laptops/phones onboard while enjoying a top-quality catering breakfast or lunch when children are busy playing in the kids lounge.
On Friday afternoons enjoy a dynamic local live bands performing on board while the bar is open for cocktails of the day! A couple of outdoor seating lounges offer a full panoramic crossing from where whales and dolphins can be observed from each pass.
Once in Moorea, the easy disembarkment process will lead you to taxi or transfer companies.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Book your ferry tickets between Tahiti and Moorea with us on TripAdvisor. IMPORTANT ! Please check out our updated departure timetables below or sent via private message to book your tickets. ** Departures from Tahiti -> Moorea ** Monday 06:10 09:45 12:15 14:35 16:50 Tuesday 06:10 09:45 12:15 14:35 16:50 Wednesday 06:10 09:45 12:15 14:35 16:50 Thursday 06:10 09:45 12:15 16:50 Friday 06:10 09:45 12:15 14:35 17:00 Saturday No rotations to Moorea : Leeward Islands Only Sunday 07:00 13:30 16:05 18:45 **Departures from Moorea -> Tahiti** Monday 05:00 07:50 11:05 13:30 15:40 Tuesday 05:00 07:50 11:05 13:30 15:40 Wednesday 05:00 07:50 11:05 13:30 15:40 Thursday 05:00 07:50 11:05 13:30 Friday 05:00 07:50 11:05 13:30 15:40 18:15 Samedi No rotations to Moorea: Leeward Islands Only Dimanche 05:30 08:20 15:00 17:40 Join us for a 45-minute crossing between Tahiti and Moorea, and let yourself be carried away by the newest, warmest and most comfortable boat on the market. The boat has been designed with the latest technology on board, and even boasts a restaurant to tempt your taste buds. Well-known for its Polynesian welcome, the staff on board will invite you to enjoy the crossing in a family atmosphere, especially on Fridays when an orchestra hosts a local binge and the onboard bar is open for cocktails. The ship serves the Leeward Islands 3 times a month, from Friday evening to Sunday morning, allowing you to spend a day on one of the islands and take part in day excursions on Saturday.
Options
Depart. from Moorea to Tahiti
Eco - Kaikai Lounge: The Kaikai Lounge is the economy class of the Vaeara’i. Food and drinks are available on board. Duration: 50 minutes Kaikai bar: Enjoy onboard food service with breakfast, lunch, and tasty snacks served all day. Moorea - Papeete: These departure times apply to trips from Moorea to Papeete. Starting point: Vaeara'i - Moorea Ticket Office, Vaiare 98713, French Polynesia
Ferry Transfer between Papeete, Tahiti and Moorea
What‘s Included
Outdoor sundecks, garage for Vehicle transportation, comfortable A/C lounges
Air-conditioned vehicle
The ferry is equipped with an onboard well catered restaurant and bar
Restroom on board
Wi-Fi onboard
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
49 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very crowded....
Catherine S,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Very crowded. Disembarking was confusing. We had luggage and had no idea where to pick up at end of trip. Taxi station is a bit of a walk. I might recommend with a few caveats.
Escape Tahiti
E1419QXsamb,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Easy/ quick /on time /cold beer/professional
Terrible
Matea L,May 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Nobody speaks english. Terrible. Dirty. No wifi. Awful food. Crew is rude. There are no announcements. Ticket office works slow. Even if you buy ticket here, you still have to collect it in their office.
French Polynesia is a must!
Luis P,May 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tahiti is a paradise. If you haven’t experienced landscapes like those where volcanic islands are surrounded by reefs that turn the sea into pools, you should add it to your list! The local people are very friendly, at once learn to say “la ora na”!! Fishing is their main industry and fishing there has been one of the best experiences of my life, there is no structure, the whole sea is super deep and you go hunting for signs of life, but when you find them, the reward is tremendous!
Frequent and convenient
960francoisa,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Convenient and very frequent. Good luggage handling
Vaeara’ii ferry from Papeete to Moorea
Beata W,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A regular ferry crossing from Papeete to Moorea. Everything was according to the schedule. A modern and a high quality boat.
Crossing to Moorea
Lionel B,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very clean and personal boat with great care throughout the crossing, spacious boat and choice of food 👍
Moorea to Papeete
Karen P,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Purchased tickets for our return from MOOREA to Papeete on Mar 31 ferry at 5pm, no ferry available. Had to buy return on another ferry service. Unable to get a refund.
Viator Ferry in Papeete
Karen P,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The ride from Papeete to Moores was ok, lots of room. 9:30am The return ferry from Moorea to Papeete at 5pm did not show up to take us back to Papeete same day. Found out that the same company doesn’t have a ferry at that time to take us back tho I had already purchased our tickets. We had to buy return on another ferry leaving at 5:30. Tried to get a refund, they declined the refund.
Getting to Moorea from Papetee
MartaSusana D,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Highly recommended to reach Moorea in only 40 minutes or less. Very practical, comfortable, tidy and on time.
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