There are 2 ways to get from Papeete to Apia by plane or car 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 from Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane PPT - APW
13h 15m$1,120–8,223Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane MOZ - APW
28h 52m$745–2,529
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 $1,100 - $8,500 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Apia is to fly which takes 13h 15m and costs $1,100 - $8,500.
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 11:55 PM in Papeete and 10:55 PM in Apia.
There are 73+ 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 25m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–6,500
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Huahine, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- 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
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $8
- Passenger (Senior)
- $13
- Vehicle
- $35–75
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