There are 3 ways to get from Suva to Papeete by bus, plane, or car ferry
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Bus to Nadi International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Take the bus from Suva to Nadi Airportbus
- Fly from Nadi International Airport (NAN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane NAN - PPT
15h 25m$857–2,610Fly Nausori International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Nausori International Airport (SUV) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane SUV - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
20h 57m$494–1,527Fly Nausori International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Nausori International Airport (SUV) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SUV - PPT
11h 15m$915–2,617
Nadi International Airport (NAN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suva to Papeete is to fly and car ferry which costs $490 - $1,600 and takes 20h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Suva to Papeete is to fly which takes 11h 15m and costs $900 - $2,700.
The distance between Suva and Papeete is 3693 km.
It takes approximately 15h 25m to get from Suva to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 22h behind Suva. It is currently 12:37 PM in Suva and 2:37 PM in Papeete.
There are 611+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Suva, Fiji and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, and Air Tahiti Nui fly from Nausori International Airport (SUV) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Nausori International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Nadi International Airport, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 46m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–5,500
Flights from Nausori International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Savusavu, Nadi International Airport, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nadi International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Nausori International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nadi International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Nadi International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–6,500
Flights from Nausori International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nadi International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
- Phone
- +679 666 2822
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunbeamfiji.com
Bus from Suva to Nadi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+679) 330 4366
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacifictransport.com.fj
Bus from Suva to Nadi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- pacifictransport.com.fj
- 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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