There are 4 ways to get from Papeete to Nuku‘alofa 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 from Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane PPT - TBU
20h 29m$807–8,171Ferry to Bora Bora Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane BOB - TBU
36h 40m$594–2,120Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane MOZ - TBU
37h 45m$798–2,638Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fareferry
- Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane HUH - TBU
32h 55m$751–2,334
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Nuku‘alofa is to ferry and fly which costs $550 - $2,200 and takes 36h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Nuku‘alofa is to fly which takes 20h 29m and costs $800 - $8,500.
The distance between Papeete and Nuku‘alofa is 2733 km.
It takes approximately 20h 29m to get from Papeete to Nuku‘alofa, including transfers.
Nuku‘alofa is 23h ahead of Papeete. It is currently 7:01 PM in Papeete and 6:01 PM in Nuku‘alofa.
There are 84+ hotels available in Nuku‘alofa.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Nuku‘alofa, Tonga?
Air New Zealand flies from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) once a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Huahine – Fare Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Bora Bora Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Bora Bora Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Tikehau, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Rangiroa, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- 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
- 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
- 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
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $60–90
Want to know more about travelling around Tonga
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide