There are 2 ways to get from Port Moresby to Papeete by plane or car ferry
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Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane POM - PPT
14h 39m$603–2,062Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane POM - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
18h 31m$612–1,872
Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Moresby to Papeete is to fly and car ferry which costs $600 - $1,900 and takes 18h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Port Moresby to Papeete is to fly which takes 14h 39m and costs $600 - $2,100.
The distance between Port Moresby and Papeete is 6879 km.
It takes approximately 14h 39m to get from Port Moresby to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 20h behind Port Moresby. It is currently 8:02 AM in Port Moresby and 12:02 PM in Papeete.
There are 611+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Qantas, Air Tahiti Nui, and three other airlines fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Jacksons International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,000
Flights from Jacksons International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,000
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Jacksons International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from Jacksons International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Cairns, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Jacksons International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Cairns, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- 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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