There are 4 ways to get from Papeete to Pohnpei Island by ferry, 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.
Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Papeete to Huahineferry
- Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Pohnpei International Airport (PNI)plane HUH - PNI
2d 4h$568–1,918Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Pohnpei International Airport (PNI)plane PPT - PNI
19h 44m$500–1,800Ferry 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$575–1,904Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Pohnpei International Airport (PNI)plane MOZ - PNI
29h 15m$768–2,496
Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Pohnpei Island is to fly which costs $500 - $1,800 and takes 19h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Pohnpei Island is to fly which takes 19h 44m and costs $500 - $1,800.
The distance between Papeete and Pohnpei Island is 6359 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 4h to get from Papeete to Pohnpei Island, including transfers.
Pohnpei Island is 21h ahead of Papeete. It is currently 6:46 AM in Papeete and 3:46 AM in Pohnpei Island.
There are two+ 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
- nauruair.com
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Pohnpei International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu, Majuro
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Pohnpei International Airport via Bora Bora Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu, Majuro
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Pohnpei International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu, Majuro
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Pohnpei International Airport via Honolulu, Majuro, Kwajalein
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Pohnpei International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Honolulu, Majuro, Kwajalein
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Ferry from Papeete to Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apetahi Express
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $75–110
- 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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