There are 2 ways to get from Funafuti to Papeete by plane or car ferry
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Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Funafuti International Airport (FUN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane FUN - PPT
2d 1h$750–2,200Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Funafuti International Airport (FUN) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane FUN - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
2d 19h$1,186–7,311
Funafuti International Airport (FUN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Funafuti to Papeete is to fly which costs $750 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Funafuti to Papeete is to fly which takes 2 days 1h and costs $750 - $2,200.
The distance between Funafuti and Papeete is 3526 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 1h to get from Funafuti to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 22h behind Funafuti. It is currently 8:08 PM in Funafuti and 10:08 PM in Papeete.
There are 613+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Funafuti, Tuvalu and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Fiji Airways, Air Tahiti Nui, and two other airlines fly from Funafuti International Airport (FUN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Funafuti International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nadi, Auckland, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Funafuti International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Nadi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Funafuti International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nadi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,500
- 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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