There are 2 ways to get from Papeete to Samoa by plane or car ferry
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Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane PPT - APW
12h 50m$1,073–8,810Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane MOZ - APW
26h 22m$775–2,617
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Samoa is to fly which costs $1,000 - $9,000 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Samoa is to fly which takes 12h 50m and costs $1,000 - $9,000.
The distance between Papeete and Samoa is 2443 km.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Papeete to Samoa, including transfers.
Samoa is 23h ahead of Papeete. It is currently 12:31 PM in Papeete and 11:31 AM in Samoa.
There are 68+ hotels available in Samoa.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and 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 45m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–8,500
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Huahine, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,500
- 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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