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How to get fromNuku'Alofa Airport (TBU) to French Polynesiaby plane, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU) to French Polynesia by plane, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane TBU - PPT
    9h 25m
    $750–8,500

  2. Fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane TBU - HUH
    2. Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry ferry
    19h 20m
    $744–2,429

  3. Fly to Bora Bora Airport

    1. Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane TBU - BOB
    15h 55m
    $825–3,022

  4. Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane TBU - MOZ
    2. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    19h 1m
    $792–2,688

  5. Fly to Maupiti Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport, Airport shuttle

    1. Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Maupiti Airport (MAU)plane plane TBU - MAU
    2. Fly from Maupiti Airport to Bora Bora Airportplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Motu Mute to Vaitapeferry ferry
    17h 10m
    $1,061–3,693

  6. Fly to Raiatea Airport, fly to Maupiti Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport, Airport shuttle

    1. Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane plane TBU - RFP
    2. Fly from Raiatea Airport to Maupiti Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Maupiti Airport to Bora Bora Airportplane plane
    4. Take the ferry from Motu Mute to Vaitapeferry ferry
    17h 45m
    $860–2,656

Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$865Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU) to French Polynesia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,712.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU), Tonga and French Polynesia?

Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti Nui fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 3 times a week.

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