There are 3 ways to get from Tahiti to Vava‘u by plane, ferry, or car ferry
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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
14h 42m$554–1,930Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport, ferry
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)plane PPT - HPA
- Take the ferry from Pangai to Vava'uferry
35h 44mCar ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Vava'U International Airport
- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane MOZ - VAV
28h 53m$780–2,723
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 Vava‘u is to fly which costs $550 - $2,000 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tahiti to Vava‘u is to fly which takes 14h 42m and costs $550 - $2,000.
The distance between Tahiti and Vava‘u is 2578 km.
It takes approximately 14h 42m to get from Tahiti to Vava‘u, including transfers.
Vava‘u is 23h ahead of Tahiti. It is currently 7:03 AM in Tahiti and 6:03 AM in Vava‘u.
There are 12+ hotels available in Vava‘u.
What companies run services between Tahiti, French Polynesia and Vava‘u, Tonga?
Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways, and Air Caledonie International fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) 3 times a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Noumea, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Noumea, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,000
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport via Auckland, Nuku'Alofa
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 17m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–3,300
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport via Rarotongo, Auckland, Nuku'Alofa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport via Auckland, Nadi, Nuku'Alofa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,300
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pangai to Vava'u
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- book.tongapocketguide.com
- 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
- $7–55
- 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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