Rangiroa is cheaper than the Society Islands but remains a premium destination (remote island). Plan a minimum of €180-250/day/person in comfort mode: accommodation (family pension half-board or Kia Ora), 1 dive/day, lagoon excursion once per stay, local transport.
Accommodation: family pension half-board (1 night + breakfast + dinner) €80-180/night/person, Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa (4*) half-board €350-700/night for 2, Kia Ora Sauvage (isolated motu) €400-700/night for 2.
Food: breakfasts and dinners included in pensions, lunches €15-30/person at snack or local restaurant, takeaway €10-20. Hinano beer €4-6, cocktail €8-12.
Diving: €60-90/bottle dive, €350-700 for a 5-10 dive package. Try dive €80-110. Full Open Water training €450-600. Equipment rental included in most clubs.
Activities: Blue Lagoon excursion €80-120/person (lunch included), Reef Island excursion €80-120/person, Dominique Auroy vineyard visit €25-35/person, scooter rental €30-50/day, car rental €60-90/day (limited).
Transport: Tahiti-Rangiroa return flight €200-300/person, Air Tahiti Lagons pass 4 islands €800-1,200/person (interesting for multi-island).
Estimate for 6 nights couple in family pension with 8 dives and 2 excursions: €1,800-2,500/couple excluding international flight, or €900-1,250/person. For Kia Ora with half-board: €4,000-6,000/couple.
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