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 Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane PPT - VAV
2d$1,377–7,564Car 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
35h 30m$648–2,326Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane PPT - TBU
18h 20m$755–1,754
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tahiti to Tonga is to fly which costs $750 - $1,800 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tahiti to Tonga is to fly which takes 18h 20m and costs $750 - $1,800.
The distance between Tahiti and Tonga is 2585 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 0h to get from Tahiti to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 23h ahead of Tahiti. It is currently 3:31 AM in Tahiti and 2:31 AM in Tonga.
There are 80+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Tahiti, French Polynesia and Tonga?
Air Tahiti Nui and Fiji Airways fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) twice a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Huahine, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,500
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
- 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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