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French Polynesia didnt much of a public transport system; Tahiti is the only island where public transportation is still an option.
Most of the Company group islands have a road along the coast all around Tahiti, where there is even a section of motorway, Mo Orea, Bora Bora, Ra iatea, Taha and Huahine opened and reasonably well maintained roads all of these islands, the main tracks are in often rough and ready, and almost always need a 4 wheel drive.
There are many more boats than land vehicles in the Tuamotus, although there is a tarred the entire length of the main island of Rangiroa road every 10 km one and a superb paved road Fakarava Makemo.
Outside the cities, there are virtually no roads sealed in the Marquesas tracks, suitable for 4WDs only connect villages, although the pieces are paved slowly.
paved roads encircle both Tubuai Raivavae in the Austral and there are reasonable stretches of paved road on Rurutu Otherwise, the roads in the Austral are limited and few transportation is available.
The colors, the old truck The truck with the rear for passenger bench seats were replaced by a truck yet modern bus air con bus fleet often called the stop at designated locations that are marked with a blue sign and supposedly run on a time schedule though are hardly regular.
Although there are official stops the truck, complete with blue signs, they are quite difficult to spot, and the trucks usually stop anywhere reasonable for anyone who welcomes Note that you pay at the end of your trip and for many roads there is a flat rate regardless of the distance.
If you want to explore the larger islands of the group company at your own pace, your best bet is to rent a car or scooter, especially given the price of taxis and the poor state of public transport outside Pope was .
in French Polynesia car rental agencies just waiting to see your national driving license, so an international driving license is unnecessary.
There are many car rental agencies on the most touristy islands, but the gift price really does vary much with respect to rental costs in the world, prices are high for a small car expect to pay 8000 PSC per day, including unlimited kilometers and basic insurance and s not even including gasoline on some islands Taha one comes to mind begin to hire 12,000 PSC rates drop slightly from third day after Fortunately, the cars are quite economical and you won t cover too many kilometers, no matter how hard you try off-road excursions inside are usually off limits to anything but a 4WD.
Most locations offer four, eight and 24-hour rate and two and rentals of three days at certain times of the year July, August and New Year, it is wise to book vehicles a few days in advance ; but at any time of the year by booking in advance will ensure that you get in the price range you hope.
In Tahiti, you will find the major international agencies car rental as Avis, Europcar and Hertz on other islands as Mo Orea, Huahine and Bora Bora and Rangiroa in the Tuamotus, the market is divided between Avis and Europcar small local agencies exist on some of the islands, but rates are almost as high.
You can rent a car on Rurutu in the Austral, but rental cars are mostly 4WDs Marquesas with a driver 15 000 20 000 CFP CFP per rental day without driver can Atuona on Hiva Oa and Nuku Hiva Taiohae.
Avis and Europcar rent scooters on a number of islands is a good way to get around the small islands, but keep in mind that you will not be wearing protective equipment, it is probably not the perfect place to learn to ride a scooter You will pay about 6000 CFP per day.
Driving is on the right in French Polynesia.
Although statistics on accidents are quite dark, driving here is not difficult, and the traffic is light almost everywhere outside the occupied coastal strip around Pope Tahiti however been the habits of the local population may overshoot sometimes get heartbeat.
Beware of drivers intoxicated the night, and pedestrians and children that can not be used for traffic, especially in more remote locations dodging Sometimes dogs and chickens Strolling makes driving in Tahiti feel like a video game take it slow.
French hitchhiking is a way widely accepted and generally safe to travel in the islands in French Polynesia Hitching course, the hitch is never quite sure we don t recommend, but if you go to the hitch , French Polynesia is a place easy tool to start Usually you will never wait more than 15 or 20 minutes for a ride, the more you will meet interesting people always take precautions and use discretion before jumping into a car; the drunk drivers are likely to be your biggest problem It's not recommended for women with one hitch.
If you buy your ticket online or at an office of Air Tahiti in French Polynesia, the baggage weight allowance is 10 kg per passenger Miscellaneous get 5 kg, but this must show their equipment and a map certification at the counter.
If you buy your ticket out of French Polynesia, either online or through a travel agent, the baggage allowance is 23 kg per passenger, but the cost of your ticket is about 15 higher than the same ticket bought within French Polynesia.
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