Inter Island Travel
Traveling to and within the islands of French Polynesia is not a problem. Thanks to French largess, the transport infrastructure is quite sophisticated. There are modern airstrips, well-paved highways, boats and ferries, and a bus system that works. Visitors will find that most transport is reasonably priced and, despite the general laid back attitude, things run on time.

  (not to be confused with Air Tahiti Nui, the international carrier)
From Papeete, Air Tahiti has several daily flights to Bora Bora, Moorea (also serviced by Air Moorea), Huahine, Raiatea, Rangiroa, etc. Many of the Tuamotu Islands are serviced by several flights a week.
Air Tahiti features a fleet of comfortable and well maintained ATR 45/75 passengers planes which are reliable and always on time.
The baggage weight limit on inter-island flights is 20Kg or 42 lb per passengers (not including hand luggage - 5kg). IT IS NOW strictly enforced. Upon presentatrion of C Cards divers are alowed an extra 10lbs per passenger.

There are catamaran services about 6 times daily between Tahiti and Moorea (see the Moorea page for schedule).

Aside from cruises, there is no practical boat transport between the islands.

The Radisson Paul Gaugin offers 7 day cruises around the Society islands, the Bora Bora Cruises have 7 day cruises from Bora Bora, the Archipel cruises have 4 to 7 day cruises (sailboat) in all French Polynesia.
The Aranui is a deluxe mixed-cargo which takes passengers on an exciting 16-day discovery cruise of the Marquesas Islands.

Samples of inter-island Travel Options. In US $, per person, for ONE way travel - 2006. Subject to change.
Tahiti to Moorea Fast Ferry	$ 30	20 minutes
Tahiti to Moorea Air Shuttle	$ 50	10 minutes
serves 37 islands with 42 and 72 passengers ATR Aircrafts.
Tahiti to Bora Bora  (1 way)	$ 220	45 minutes
Tahiti to Huahine   (1 way)	$ 131	35 minutes
Tahiti to Rangiroa   (1 way)	$ 220	60 minutes
Huahine to Bora Bora   (1 way)	$99	20 minutes

Air Pass # 1: Tahiti/Moorea/Huahine/Raiatea/Bora Bora/Tahiti - US$ 420
Air Pass # 2:  same as # 1, plus Rangiroa/Manihi - US$ 580
When appropriate, Airpass is included in all TahitiTravel packages

Airport Transfers:
If you book a package, inter-island air, meet-and-greet and airport/hotel transfers will be included.
If you book hotels individually, you will need to arrange your air and transfers separately as hotel do not provide this service (particularly in Moorea).  Taxis are available, but expensive and not always present at the airports.  There is no other practical public transport available for arriving passengers.