Taxis at Faa'a airport

[nattie]

Hello all,

 

We are arriving at Faa'a on Sunday late at night - 11pm Tahiti time. And I was wondering if there will be taxis at the airport at midnight-1am? We need to go to Sofitel (no idea how far is it from airport).

 

Thank you in advance for amy info.

[Spikesgirl]

There will be or at least there were plenty of them when we arrived at 12:30 a.m. The taxi drivers know when the cruise ship folks are flying in and make sure that they are available for them.

 

You might also contact the hotel directly and see if they have a mini bus of something to pick guests up. I know a couple of hotels that ran shuttles back and forth to the airport.

 

 

Charlie.

[meherio]

Ia orana

Taxis work with the crazy airlines schedules so no worries then

The Hotels in Tahiti do not have shuttles nor minibuses (with the noted exception of Le Meridien with their daily free trips to town)

 

The Sofitel Tahiti ( ex Maeva beach my home 27 + years ago ) is just a mile away from the airport.

 

Enjoy FP

 

meherio ( readjusting to his land legs after a week aboard the Haumana in the waters of Rangiroa. Trip report to follow.)

[nattie]

Thank you!

 

I am so excited, I can't wait :) Also due to all the excitement, new worries pop up in my head daily :)

 

This boards are such a great help and wealth of info!

[Are we there yet?]

Ia orana

Taxis work with the crazy airlines schedules so no worries then

The Hotels in Tahiti do not have shuttles nor minibuses (with the noted exception of Le Meridien with their daily free trips to town)

 

The Sofitel Tahiti ( ex Maeva beach my home 27 + years ago ) is just a mile away from the airport.

 

Enjoy FP

 

meherio ( readjusting to his land legs after a week aboard the Haumana in the waters of Rangiroa. Trip report to follow.)

 

Hi meherio,

If we booked everything through Princess (Air, hotel, cruise) and it says it includes transfers, how do they get us to the hotel from the airport? Also the hotel to ship? Do they just use the Island taxi?

 

Looking forward to reading your trip report!:)

[meherio]

Ia orana

 

Most likely, the cruise line will use the local transportation company with mini vans or buses.

 

Meherio

[Are we there yet?]

Ia orana

 

Most likely, the cruise line will use the local transportation company with mini vans or buses.

 

Meherio

 

Thank you Meherio, I'll know what to look for now.:)

[meherio]

Ia orana

your travel documents will indicate which transportation company that will take care of you

 

Enjoy FP

 

Meherio

[kusscate]

Ask for the cab price before you get in. WE got overcharged to the Sheraton. ($35).

Have a GREAT time!

[Are we there yet?]

Ia orana

your travel documents will indicate which transportation company that will take care of you

 

Enjoy FP

 

Meherio

 

 

Good to know. We are too far away yet to receive the travel documents, I'm guessing March for them? Looking forward to everything about this cruise, even receiving the documents! Thanks for the replies.:)

[Spikesgirl]

We booked transfers with Princess in Tahiti and Princess met us at the lobby of the airport. Look for the Sea Witch (Princess Logo) on a sign and they will have your name on a list. We had a full size bus for our group that took us to one of three hotels. I looked up in our old paperwork and the transfer was $20 pp. That was back in '04 though, so I'm sure it's more now.

 

We've always used the Princess transfers, in spite of the cost (and sometimes that isn't the issue), it's just easier and more relaxing to not have to sweat about such things upon arrival or departure.

 

Charlie

[Are we there yet?]

We booked transfers with Princess in Tahiti and Princess met us at the lobby of the airport. Look for the Sea Witch (Princess Logo) on a sign and they will have your name on a list. We had a full size bus for our group that took us to one of three hotels. I looked up in our old paperwork and the transfer was $20 pp. That was back in '04 though, so I'm sure it's more now.

 

We've always used the Princess transfers, in spite of the cost (and sometimes that isn't the issue), it's just easier and more relaxing to not have to sweat about such things upon arrival or departure.

 

Charlie

 

Thank you Charlie, I agree about using Princess for the transfers. The extra cost is worth more than the worry of getting to the hotel, ship, or plane on time.:)

[kusscate]

As I said in another thread, we took a cab -- no problem at all. It was $35 including luggage. They took dollars. Princess was $30 per person. Also, we left the ship 45 minutes later than the people who took the princess bus, and we were right behind them in the check in line. Also, when you pick up you luggage on the pier, the Princess guys help you put it in the cab.

[mipps]

good to see you made it home kusscate and was kewl to meet ya

 

I found getting the price in XPF agreed before going HEAPS cheaper than using US Dollars

It was 2500 XPF from the port to Radisson (29US) or $40US (3200 XPF) if I paid in USD

 

so a lil tip from the locals .... yes they take USD but they make you pay for it

 

hope that helps

 

:)

[iukbsn]

Good to know. We are too far away yet to receive the travel documents, I'm guessing March for them? Looking forward to everything about this cruise, even receiving the documents! Thanks for the replies.:)

 

Which cruise are you doing? We are on the May 8 sailing on TP....

[meherio]

Ia orana

 

Consider going there as a traveller not a tourist. It is worth your while (and some money) to pay the exact price in the local currency!

 

Exchange a few Dollars at the airport (yes the bank is open even late)

 

Meherio

[kusscate]

As someone said on this board, there is an ATM near the downstairs snack (which was closed when we landed in Pappeete), that had the best exchange rate on the islands. Look for it. We loaded up on francs.

[kusscate]

actually we did pay in francs. But it's a buck a suitcase, and we had...too many...So $35 US --can't remember in francs but about 3000, plus we broke the rules and tipped because the driver was so good...

[kusscate]

And let me point out -- this from the guy who had an OWNERS SUITE!!!!! (I hope you had them do all your laundry before you got off the ship!)

[mipps]

hahahaha .... we just unpacked when we got home :p (The bag with the pressies for the kids ended up in a different city :( )

[Seal]

Ia orana

Taxis work with the crazy airlines schedules so no worries then

The Hotels in Tahiti do not have shuttles nor minibuses (with the noted exception of Le Meridien with their daily free trips to town)

 

The Sofitel Tahiti ( ex Maeva beach my home 27 + years ago ) is just a mile away from the airport.

 

Enjoy FP

 

 

I was trying to remember the name of the hotel--Maeva Beach--my home twice in 1979--thanks for jogging my memory--

 

Nancy:D

 

meherio ( readjusting to his land legs after a week aboard the Haumana in the waters of Rangiroa. Trip report to follow.)

 

 

message above--need to pay attention to where I type

 

Again Thanks

 

Nancy:D

[Are we there yet?]

Which cruise are you doing? We are on the May 8 sailing on TP....

 

Hi uikbsn:)

 

We will be sailing with you!!

[iukbsn]

Hi uikbsn:)

 

We will be sailing with you!!

 

 

How exciting! You need to go to the roll call and join in! It's very small now - only 2 of us there - but it's exciting to talk about plans! I know as time approaches we will get busier!