There are 3 ways to get from Papeete to Suva by plane, bus, 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 Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Nadi International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Nadi International Airport (NAN)plane PPT - NAN
- Take the bus from Nadi Airport to Suvabus
16h 31m$847–2,572Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Nadi International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Nadi International Airport (NAN)plane MOZ - NAN
- Take the bus from Nadi Airport to Suvabus
30h 32m$464–1,607Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Nausori International Airport
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Nausori International Airport (SUV)plane PPT - SUV
14h 25m$1,151–1,489
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Nadi International Airport (NAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Suva is to car ferry and fly and bus which costs $460 - $1,700 and takes 30h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Suva is to fly which takes 14h 25m and costs $1,100 - $1,500.
The distance between Papeete and Suva is 3692 km.
It takes approximately 16h 31m to get from Papeete to Suva, including transfers.
Suva is 22h ahead of Papeete. It is currently 2:26 AM in Papeete and 12:26 AM in Suva.
There are 156+ hotels available in Suva.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Suva, Fiji?
Air Tahiti Nui, Fiji Airways, and two other airlines fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Nausori International Airport (SUV) once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Nadi International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–7,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Nadi International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Nadi International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Nadi International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- aircalin.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Nadi International Airport via Noumea
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Nadi International Airport via Huahine, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Noumea
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Nadi International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Noumea
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Nausori International Airport via Auckland, Nadi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–4,000
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Nausori International Airport via Noumea, Nadi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Phone
- +679 666 2822
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunbeamfiji.com
Bus from Nadi Airport to Suva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nadi Airport to Suva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+679) 330 4366
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacifictransport.com.fj
Bus from Nadi Airport to Suva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- pacifictransport.com.fj
Bus from Nadi Airport to Suva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- pacifictransport.com.fj
- 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
- $8–55
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $8
- 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
- $18
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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