The island of Tahiti has many transportation options.
Upon arrival, pre-arranged transport from Faa'a International Airport to your hotel or cruise ship is quick and should be arranged by your preferred travel professional or by your hotel or cruise ship. Connecting flights to other islands on Air Tahiti and Air Moorea leave from Faa'a Airport.
Passenger ferries to Moorea depart from the waterfront in downtown Papeete.
To get around Papeete and the surrounding towns, the public transit system offers two bus services:
-the Le Truck allows frequent stops and a unique way of meeting the locals
-the large white RTC motor coaches offer more conventional seating.
Taxi service is also available from your hotel and is best arranged by your hotel's concierge.
Once in downtown Papeete, the waterfront, restaurants, and shopping are within walking distance.
Escorted circle-island bus or 4x4 tours are the ideal way to explore the points of interest around Tahiti's coast and within the interior valleys.
Car rentals are also available from the airport and your hotels.
Other methods of exploring the island include motorboat and yacht charters, outrigger canoe tours of Matavai Bay, and helicopter tours-all of which can be arranged in advance or at the activity desk of your resort or cruise ship.

From Tahiti, Moorea is quick and easy to reach.
Moorea's airport is served by Air Tahiti and Air Moorea with 10-minute flights from Faa'a Airport departing every 30 minutes. Air Tahiti also has regular flights between Moorea and Huahine, Raiatea, and Bora Bora.
Passengers ferries operate up to six times daily between Moorea and the waterfront in downtown Papeete.
Transportation from the airport or ferry dock to the hotels should be arranged in advance by your Preferred Travel Company or by your hotel.
Taxi service is also available, and the public transit system, Le Truck, operates between the main villages and the ferry.
The circle-island and interior roads are best discovered through hired excursions or by renting a car, while motorboat and outrigger canoe rentals are enjoyable ways to explore the lagoon and surrounding motu.
Yachts can be chartered with or without captain and crew, and helicopters are available for island tours or for transportation to and from Papeete, all of which can be arranged in advance or at the activity desk of your resort or cruise ship.

Bora Bora is served by Air Tahiti with frequent 45-minute flights from Papeete and Moorea, and 20-minute flights from Huahine and Raiatea.
The airport, built on a motu, is accessible only by a short ferry ride to the port village of Vaitape.
Resort transport is either by private motorboats from the airport operated by some of the luxury resorts or by shuttle from Vaitape.
Also, helicopter transfer is available from Bora Bora airport for reserved guests of Le Taha'a Island Resort and Spa.
Transport to your resort should be arranged in advance by your preferred Travel Company or resort.
Bora Bora has few taxis and operates the public transit systems, Le Truck.
In the evenings, some restaurants provide transportation to and from your resort.
The roads can be explored through hired excursion or rental car while the lagoon can be navigated by motorboat and outrigger canoe. Helicopters can also be hired for island tours.

Huahine is served by Air Tahiti with frequent 35-minute flights from Papeete, daily flights from Moorea, and 20-minute flights from both Raiatea and Bora Bora.
The airport is a 15-minute drive from the main village of Fare. Transport from the airport to the hotels can be reserved by your preferred travel professional or with the resort or hotel.
A ferry service operated by Aremiti also connects Huahine with Bora Bora, Raiatea, and Papeete, but runs infrequently.
Taxi service is available, and the public transit system, Le Truck, has daily routes from the six outlying villages to Fare.
Roads can be explored by hired excursion or by renting a car or bicycle. Motorboats and sailboats can be rented with or without a guide.

Raiatea is served by Air Tahiti with frequent 40-minute flights from Papeete and Moorea, and with several daily 15-minute flights from Huahine and Bora Bora.
Taha'a is served only by water taxi from Raiatea's airport and guests of the Le Taha'a Island Resort and Spa can also arrange for a helicopter transfer from Bora Bora airport. Transport from the airport to the hotels should be arranged by your preferred travel professional or by your hotel.
Ferry service also connects Raiatea with Bora Bora, Huahine, and Papeete, but runs infrequently. Both Raiatea and Taha'a have a few taxis, and Raiatea operates the public transit system, Le Truck, with daily routes from outlying villages to the town of Uturoa.
The circle-island and interior roads are best explored through hired excursion or by renting a car. To explore the lagoon, choose among motorboat, sailboat, or outrigger canoe rentals for a half or full day.
Yachts ranging from 36 to 51 feet can also be chartered, with or without captain and crew.

Some information courtesy of Tahiti Tourisme