There are 2 ways to get from Tahiti to Tuvalu 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 from Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane PPT - FUN
29h 10m$1,700–10,000Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane MOZ - FUN
2d 1h$2,218–12,196
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tahiti to Tuvalu is to fly which costs $1,700 - $10,000 and takes 29h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tahiti to Tuvalu is to fly which takes 29h 10m and costs $1,700 - $10,000.
The distance between Tahiti and Tuvalu is 3519 km.
It takes approximately 29h 10m to fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Fa'A'Ā International Airport Airport to Funafuti International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 35h 10m and has two stopovers.
Tuvalu is 22h ahead of Tahiti. It is currently 3:49 PM in Tahiti and 1:49 PM in Tuvalu.
Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui and Fiji Airways offer flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport Airport to Funafuti International Airport Airport.
What companies run services between Tahiti, French Polynesia and Tuvalu?
Air Tahiti Nui, Fiji Airways, and Air New Zealand fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) 3 times a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–10,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–12,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Huahine, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–12,000
- 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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