There are 4 ways to get from Papeete to Pohnpei Island by plane, ferry, 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 Pohnpei International Airport (PNI)plane PPT - PNI
19h 39m$600–2,200Ferry to Bora Bora Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Pohnpei International Airport (PNI)plane BOB - PNI
2d 5h$663–2,089Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fareferry
- Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Pohnpei International Airport (PNI)plane HUH - PNI
25h 50m$771–2,303Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Pohnpei International Airport (PNI)plane MOZ - PNI
29h 10m$818–2,608
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Pohnpei Island is to ferry and fly which costs $650 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Pohnpei Island is to fly which takes 19h 39m and costs $600 - $2,200.
The distance between Papeete and Pohnpei Island is 6353 km.
It takes approximately 19h 39m to get from Papeete to Pohnpei Island, including transfers.
Pohnpei Island is 21h ahead of Papeete. It is currently 7:39 AM in Papeete and 4:39 AM in Pohnpei Island.
There are one+ hotels available in Pohnpei Island.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Pohnpei Island, Micronesia?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) once a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Pohnpei International Airport via Honolulu, Majuro, Kwajalein
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Pohnpei International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu, Majuro, Kwajalein
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Pohnpei International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu, Majuro, Kwajalein
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- nauruair.com
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Pohnpei International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu, Majuro
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Pohnpei International Airport via Huahine – Fare Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu, Majuro
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Pohnpei International Airport via Rangiroa, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu, Majuro
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Pohnpei International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu, Majuro
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
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
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
- 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)
- $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
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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