There are 4 ways to get from Papeete to Tuvalu 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 Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane PPT - FUN
30h 34m$700–2,700Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane MOZ - FUN
2d$1,068–3,696Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Papeete to Huahineferry
- Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane HUH - FUN
2d 3h$819–3,130Ferry to Bora Bora Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane BOB - FUN
2d 3h$775–2,804
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Tuvalu is to fly which costs $700 - $2,700 and takes 30h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Tuvalu is to fly which takes 30h 34m and costs $700 - $2,700.
The distance between Papeete and Tuvalu is 3525 km.
It takes approximately 30h 34m to get from Papeete to Tuvalu, including transfers.
Tuvalu is 22h ahead of Papeete. It is currently 1:46 AM in Papeete and 11:46 PM in Tuvalu.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Tuvalu?
Air Tahiti Nui, Fiji Airways, and Air New Zealand fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) 4 times a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–8,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–11,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Huahine – Fare Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,500
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Bora Bora Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 12m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–8,000
- 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
Ferry from Papeete to Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–230
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- 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
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