There are 4 ways to get from Papeete to Vanuatu by plane
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Fly to Santo-Pekoa International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON)plane PPT - SON
28h 17m$990–4,869Fly to Norsup Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Norsup Airport (NUS)plane PPT - NUS
28h 59m$280–1,100Fly to Whitegrass Airport
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Whitegrass Airport (TAH)plane PPT - TAH
30h 28m$302–1,051Fly to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane PPT - VLI
14h 34m$399–1,487
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Vanuatu is to fly which costs $280 - $1,100 and takes 28h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Vanuatu is to fly which takes 14h 34m and costs $390 - $1,500.
The distance between Papeete and Vanuatu is 4612 km.
It takes approximately 28h 17m to get from Papeete to Vanuatu, including transfers.
Vanuatu is 21h ahead of Papeete. It is currently 8:24 AM in Papeete and 5:24 AM in Vanuatu.
There are 81+ hotels available in Vanuatu.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Vanuatu?
Air Tahiti Nui, Solomon, and Air Vanuatu fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) once a week.
- Website
- airvanuatu.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Santo-Pekoa International Airport via Auckland, Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,900
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Whitegrass Airport via Auckland, Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,300
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Whitegrass Airport via Rarotongo, Auckland, Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Norsup Airport via Auckland, Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 57m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–3,300
- Website
- flysolomons.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–4,700
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