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By far the cheapest way to get around Tahiti is to use Le Truck. Le Truck is a bus that basically drives around the island, and you flag it down at a stop, and let the driver know when you need to get off - it can be flexible sometimes although it is supposed to use proper stops.
Most people seem to have a meet and greet at the airport, which takes the stress out of the situation, but I prefer to try and sort things out myself (in this case VASTLY reducing the cost of getting to Papeete. If you leave the airport and walk across the carpark, go up some steps and go towards the right a bit, you will find the stop for Le Truck, it isn't as well marked as in some countries - in fact I saw no mark at all!
I can'tremember the exact cost, but it was the only thing I remember in Tahiti that felt good value.
I haven't got picture of Le-Truck myself, so this photo is courtesy of Tahiti Tourisme Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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There are several boats that leave from Papeete (Papeete is the capital of Tahiti) to Moorea (another island very close to Tahiti) quite a few times a day.
Unfortunately they all seem to depart at virtually the same time, so if you miss a boat, you can have several hours wait for the next one, so make sure you know what times the boats leave in advance and get there early as they depart promptly - they don't work on Tahitian time (i.e. late!).
From memory, the boat is around £5 (less than $10 US) for a single to Moorea (returns are double), which actually maks it quite good value by Tahitian standards! Leave a Comment Theme: Ship/Boat
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What the Faaa is that?
If you have never been to Tahiti, you will probably look at the title and think "What on earth is that word - Faaa". Faaa is the name of the airport (it is also the name of the closest town). It's an incredibly simple word, but leaves you wondering whether you have actually pronounced it properly or not!
It's quite a pleasnat airport, but the duty free pricees are criminal, as are all prices in Tahiti, but I think the airport wins, so don't wait to buy anything at the airport.
Also when you leave, you can get some very long queues and waits to get on to your flight. Delayed flights seemed common. If you are heading to the U.S., you will get searched a lot more than if you fly anywhere else (fotuntely I wasn't headed that way...), but the Americans on the checking queue next to me were getting very annoyed at the hoops they had to jump through.
Destinations I can remember are Auckland NZ, Easter Island, US and of course France! Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Whilst it is not especially cheap to rent a car in Tahiti, it can work out quite cost effective compared to paying someone else to take you to places (hotels are so expensive you don't tend to be staying long, so everything is done in a hurry, so Le Truck is not always feasible!).
You can rent cars by the day with unlimited mileage, or you can pay less if you are going to do less mileage, with a surcharge for every extra kilometre you drive. If you have a good idea that you are not going to drive too far, this can be a good idea.
This picture shows the car we rented in the grounds of the Tahiti Museum. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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First you must learn to pronounce it!
Tahiti Faa'a International Airport is one of the most colorful airports I had ever flown into. Upon arrival, you are immediately welcomed with a colorful array of lei stands, blaring Tahitian music, and a true taste of the Tahitian lifestyle in Papeete.........laid-back yet hustling all at once!
All incoming international flights to French Polynesia touch down at the Faa'a Airport.
Air New Zealand, Qantas, Air France, Hawaiian Airlines, and Air Tahiti are the main carriers arriving at this destination. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Our day trip to the island of Tahiti departed from her nearby island, Moorea.
There are several vessels available frequently to take this 12 mile journey between Moorea and Papeete.
It's about a 40 minute journey and costs around 18 XPF per person for a round trip ticket. (same price, no matter which ferry company you choose)
Because of the frequency of service, there is no need to worry about reservations.
Schedules for all boats are available at the Tahiti Manava Visitor's Bureau in Papeete.
The short journey provides an opportunity to meet locals and enjoy a pleasurable travel experience on the water. Leave a Comment Theme: Ship/Boat
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If you are headed to Tahiti or Moorea, please take heed of this tip. It will save you at least $100 US dollars, and you will enjoy saving the money!
Air Tahiti charges an arm and a leg for a 15 minute flight from Papeete to Moorea, which in my opinion is not worth it!
Since you will have to pick up your international baggage anyway, have to re-check in at PPT and board another plane to Moorea, why not see more of the island!
Take the Moorea Express Ferry instead (its a cab ride or Le Truck ride from the airport), where you will get 30 minutes of relaxing breath-taking views of Tahiti and Moorea by high speed catamaran. Leave a Comment
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I thought very much about putting this tip into Warning and Dangers, as I felt the pilot was very unstable during this flight... but decided I would just let you make your own decision whether or not to take this trip. They do have small plane flight trips throughout Tahiti which I am sure would give you some stunning views, but may also give you some severe crash scars if you did not fully trust the pilot's skills. While we were in the middle of the island, in a very narrow passageway, this little plane flew overhead. Our guide mentioned that this is a very daring way to see the canyon, as the wind currents through here can get quite fierce. During the flight, we saw this plane visibly shaking! Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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If you are in Tahiti, I would not recommend that you rent a car for the whole time you stay here. It will go unused most of the time. Everything is centrally located in Papeete, and the only real need for wheels would be to go on the circle island road. This could be fun for a 4 hour excursion, however the need to rent past that point would sort of be counter productive.
Faa'a Airport has Hertz, Avis, and Europcar rental stations and almost all of the higher end hotels also have small divisions of these car rental agencies available to you as well. Leave a Comment
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As in any major town, you will see a couple bicycle riders here and there, but I was surprised to see as many tourists donning the bicycles and heading out for a trek around the island. The road is very condusive to this mode of transportation, as there are many scenic outlook spots, and for the most part the circle island road is very flat. I would definitely recommend grabbing your bike and taking a spin! Leave a Comment Theme: Bicycle
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