# Papeete

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/papeete

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## Overview

Photo: Remi Jouan · [CC BY-SA 3.0](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Papeete_-_Marina_Taina.JPG)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Oceania & South Pacific on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=oceania-pacific)
- Description: More a lived-in city than a resort, with busy markets in the morning and lively harbor food stalls in the evening. Green mountains rise immediately behind the city, bringing urban life and nature unusually close together. French institutions and Polynesian culture create a distinctive atmosphere.
- Port name: Papeete
- English name: Papeete
- Country: French Polynesia
- Latitude / longitude: -17.54, -149.57

The central city of French Polynesia on the northwest coast of Tahiti and a departure and arrival hub for South Pacific cruises. It is both the starting point for island voyages and a practical port town where administrative, commercial, and air gateways are concentrated in one place.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: About 26,000 people in the city proper, or about 130,000 including the surrounding metropolitan area
- Climate: A tropical maritime climate with stable temperatures year-round. Because it is in the Southern Hemisphere, November to April is the rainy season, which is muggy with frequent squalls. May to October is the dry season, with lower humidity and more comfortable conditions.
- Language: French (official language), Tahitian (English is also understood at tourist facilities)
- Currency: CFP franc (XPF; pegged to the euro)
- Best time to visit: The dry season, from May to October. July to August is especially lively, when traditional performing arts festivals coincide and the whole town comes alive

### Local food

Poisson cru (raw fish dressed in coconut milk), tuna sashimi, coconut-simmered eel, roasted breadfruit

### Sights

- Papeete Market (Marché)
- Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Vaima Park and the seaside promenade
- Black-sand coast at Roche Rouge
- Pearl-related museums and workshops

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 31 °C / 88 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F |
| Feb | 31 °C / 89 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F |
| Mar | 32 °C / 89 °F | 25 °C / 76 °F |
| Apr | 32 °C / 89 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F |
| May | 31 °C / 87 °F | 23 °C / 74 °F |
| Jun | 30 °C / 86 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F |
| Jul | 30 °C / 85 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F |
| Aug | 29 °C / 85 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F |
| Sep | 30 °C / 85 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F |
| Oct | 30 °C / 86 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F |
| Nov | 31 °C / 87 °F | 24 °C / 74 °F |
| Dec | 31 °C / 88 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: TAHITI-FAAA · about 5.3 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03

Checked: 2026-10-03

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 192 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, coffee costs about the same; water, meals, beer and a Big Mac are much more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 500 ml | CFPF 350 | XPF | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | CFPF 385 | XPF | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | CFPF 1,725 | XPF | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | CFPF 700 | XPF | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | CFPF 620 | XPF | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices in Papeete (Tahiti). · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: PPT
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): about 15 min
- Ease of access: A — Direct flight (Estimated)

About 4.5 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

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## Itineraries calling here

### [34-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from San Diego](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/zaandam-34n-san-diego)

- Region: Oceania & South Pacific
- Itinerary: Oct 2027
- Departure months: 2027-10
- Ship: Zaandam
- Cruise line: Holland America Line
- Duration: 34 nights
- Departure / arrival: San Diego → San Diego
- Port: San Diego › Honolulu › Papeete › Bora Bora › San Diego
- Cruise type: Round trip / 5
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Higher

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [51-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to San Antonio (Santiago)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-51n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-san-antonio)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: Oct 2026
- Departure months: 2026-10
- Ship: Costa Serena
- Cruise line: Costa Cruises
- Duration: 51 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → San Antonio (Santiago)
- Port: Yokohama › Keelung (Taipei) › Hong Kong › +16 › San Antonio (Santiago)
- Cruise type: One way / 20
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [65-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-65n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-buenos-aires)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: Oct 2026
- Departure months: 2026-10
- Ship: Costa Serena
- Cruise line: Costa Cruises
- Duration: 65 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Buenos Aires
- Port: Yokohama › Keelung (Taipei) › Hong Kong › +22 › Buenos Aires
- Cruise type: One way / 26
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [34-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Valparaiso to Sydney (Australia)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-magnifica-34n-valparaiso-to-sydney-australia)

- Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages
- Itinerary: Feb 2027
- Departure months: 2027-02
- Ship: MSC Magnifica
- Cruise line: MSC Cruises
- Duration: 34 nights
- Departure / arrival: Valparaiso → Sydney (Australia)
- Port: Valparaiso › Valparaiso › Hanga Roa › +8 › Sydney (Australia)
- Cruise type: One way / 12
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [12-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Papeete to Lautoka](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-spirit-12n-papeete-to-lautoka)

- Region: Oceania & South Pacific
- Itinerary: Nov 2027
- Departure months: 2027-11
- Ship: Norwegian Spirit
- Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration: 12 nights
- Departure / arrival: Papeete → Lautoka
- Port: Papeete › Moorea › Bora Bora › +5 › Lautoka
- Cruise type: One way / 9
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papeete)
- [portdepapeete.pf](https://www.portdepapeete.pf/)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Papeete_-_Marina_Taina.JPG)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Oceania & South Pacific on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=oceania-pacific)
- [34-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from San Diego](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/zaandam-34n-san-diego)
- [51-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to San Antonio (Santiago)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-51n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-san-antonio)
- [65-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-65n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-buenos-aires)
- [34-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Valparaiso to Sydney (Australia)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-magnifica-34n-valparaiso-to-sydney-australia)
- [12-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Papeete to Lautoka](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-spirit-12n-papeete-to-lautoka)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papeete
- secondary: portdepapeete.pf — https://www.portdepapeete.pf/

Source: Wikipedia “[Papeete](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papeete)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))