There are 2 ways to get from American Samoa to Papeete by plane or car ferry
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Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane PPG - PPT
21h 10m$700–2,400Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane PPG - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
33h 41m$668–2,023
Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from American Samoa to Papeete is to fly and car ferry which costs $650 - $2,100 and takes 33h 41m.
The fastest way to get from American Samoa to Papeete is to fly which takes 21h 10m and costs $700 - $2,400.
The distance between American Samoa and Papeete is 2290 km.
It takes approximately 21h 10m to get from American Samoa to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 1h ahead of American Samoa. It is currently 4:41 AM in American Samoa and 5:41 AM in Papeete.
There are 611+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between American Samoa and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Pago Pago International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Pago Pago International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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