There are 4 ways to get from Hawaii to Papeete by plane or bus
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Fly from Hilo International Airport
best- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane ITO - PPT
10h 59m$650–2,600Bus to Kona International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus
- Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane KOA - PPT
12h 20m$480–1,800Fly from Kahului Airport
- Fly from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane OGG - PPT
10h 38m$502–2,002Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane HNL - PPT
8h 24m$700–2,500
Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawaii to Papeete is to bus and fly which costs $480 - $1,800 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Hawaii to Papeete is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $700 - $2,500.
The distance between Hawaii and Papeete is 4202 km.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Hawaii to Papeete, including transfers.
There are 611+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Hawaii, USA and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 5 times a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kahului Airport, Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Kahului Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Kona International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Kona International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kahului Airport, Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Kona International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Lihue, Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- +1 (808) 961-8744
- [email protected]
- Website
- heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov
Bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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