There are 3 ways to get from Papeete to Apia by plane or car ferry
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Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Faleolo International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane PPT - APW
13h 15m$1,199–3,245Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fagali'I Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI)plane PPT - FGI
2d 9h$319–1,150Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport
- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane MOZ - APW
26h 17m$685–2,429
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Apia is to fly which costs $310 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Apia is to fly which takes 13h 15m and costs $1,200 - $3,300.
The distance between Papeete and Apia is 2466 km.
It takes approximately 13h 15m to get from Papeete to Apia, including transfers.
Apia is 23h ahead of Papeete. It is currently 6:44 AM in Papeete and 5:44 AM in Apia.
There are 78+ hotels available in Apia.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Apia, Samoa?
Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, and Qantas fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–5,500
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Huahine, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Website
- samoaairways.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Auckland, Faleolo International Airport, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
- Phone
- +689 40 50 16 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $8
- Passenger (Senior)
- $13
- 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
- $18
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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