How to get to Marquesas Islands
Where can I get to the Marquesas Islands?Marquesas Islands | Transport, Flights, Ferries & Car Hire
The journey to and around the Marquesas is a singular adventure. A non-stop Air Tahiti airfare from Papeete to Nuku Hiva with a 3 hour 45 minute 7 day perweek and to Hiva Oa with a 3 hour 50 minute 5 day perweek. Further Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa are connected by several 50-minute trips a week. 2.
Travelling around the islands also takes time. Motor boat hire companies around the islands provide a pleasant way to discover the spectacular coastlines and coves. 5C/o Compagnie polyennésienne de Transport Maritime - Motu UtaMr. philippe WoNGB.p. 220 - 98713 ppeete - TahitiTel.: 32 suits, 31 "Deluxe" staterooms, 40 stand-alone rooms "A", 24 beds in dorm room "C". reception, children's room, children's room, libary, shop, video room, indoor and outdoor pools, sun-bed.
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Plan a journey to Marquesas Islands
Seclusion of the islands and the shortage of transport between the islands merit particular care when you plan your itinerary. It' simple to get to Hiva Oa and Nuku Hiva, as Air Tahiti operates almost every day from Papeete. This flight, usually on Saturday, will stop in Rangiroa before continuing to Hiva Oa and Nuku Hiva (in this order), so you can continue flying here after your visit to the Tuamotu Archipelago without returning to Papeete.
The small Air Tahiti aircraft link Nuku Hiva, Hiva Oa, Ua Huka and Ua Pou (no other Marquesan islands have runways), so don't be shocked if you fly back to Tahiti on a smaller aircraft between Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa. Otherwise there is no regular service between the Marquesas Islands.
They are looking for one of the small vessels or merchant vessels that link the islands infrequently. It' relatively simple between Hiva Oa and Tahuata, but not elsewhere. That' s why I suggest a Aranui 3 or any other boat to see more than Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa in due course and with as little trouble as possible.
Prepare to be agile -- Some of Air Tahiti's Papeete to Marquesas services first stop in Hiva Oa before flying on to Nuku Hiva. Hiva Oa runway is located high up on a mountain crest and can be shut down due to heavy rains or mist, especially from March to August.
If that happens, the Hiva Oa aircraft will skip and head straight for Nuku Hiva. The Tahiti Tourisme in Papeete provides information about the Marquesas. Both Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa have formed a joint venture to operate a website at www.marquises.pf. Each committee has its own visitors information office on both islands.