There are 3 ways to get from Tahiti to Tonga by plane 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 Fuaʻamotu International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane PPT - TBU
17h 40m$755–1,754Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
cheapest- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane MOZ - TBU
2d 1h$648–2,226Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane PPT - VAV
27h 54m$1,335–6,860
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tahiti to Tonga is to fly which costs $750 - $1,800 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tahiti to Tonga is to fly which takes 17h 40m and costs $750 - $1,800.
The distance between Tahiti and Tonga is 2728 km.
It takes approximately 17h 40m to get from Tahiti to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 23h ahead of Tahiti. It is currently 3:24 PM in Tahiti and 2:24 PM in Tonga.
There are 80+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Tahiti, French Polynesia and Tonga?
Air Tahiti Nui, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Rarotongo, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–7,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–7,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–7,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Huahine, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–6,000
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
- 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
- $8–16
- 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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