There are 5 ways to get from Papeete to American Samoa by plane, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Pago Pago International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG)plane PPT - PPG
25h 4m$600–2,100Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Faleolo Airport, fly to Pago Pago Airport
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane PPT - APW
- Fly from Faleolo Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane
16h 44mCar ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Pago Pago International Airport
- Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG)plane MOZ - PPG
34h 35m$768–2,508Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly to Pago Pago International Airport
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fareferry
- Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG)plane HUH - PPG
31h 15m$771–2,204Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Faleolo Airport, fly to Pago Pago Airport
- Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane MOZ - APW
- Fly from Faleolo Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane
35h 15m
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to American Samoa is to fly which costs $600 - $2,100 and takes 25h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to American Samoa is to fly which takes 25h 4m and costs $600 - $2,100.
The distance between Papeete and American Samoa is 2289 km.
It takes approximately 25h 4m to get from Papeete to American Samoa, including transfers.
American Samoa is 1h behind Papeete. It is currently 12:07 PM in Papeete and 11:07 AM in American Samoa.
There are four+ hotels available in American Samoa.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and American Samoa?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) once a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–8,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–9,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Huahine – Fare Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Pago Pago International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Pago Pago International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Pago Pago International Airport via Huahine – Fare Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Pago Pago International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Pago Pago International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–8,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Huahine – Fare Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
- Phone
- 40501616
- [email protected]
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $9
- Passenger (Senior)
- $14
- Vehicle
- $35–75
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $9
- Passenger (Senior)
- $14
- Vehicle
- $35–75
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- 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
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- 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
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $61–64
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $61–64
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