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How to get fromTahiti to Vava‘uby plane, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Tahiti to Vava‘u by plane, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane plane PPT - VAV
    14h 42m
    $637–2,257

  2. Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Vava'U International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane plane MOZ - VAV
    29h 53m
    $840–2,923

  3. Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly to Vava'U International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fareferry ferry
    2. Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane plane HUH - VAV
    26h 33m
    $841–2,619

  4. Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane PPT - TBU
    2. Take the ferry from Nuku'alofa to Vava'uferry ferry
    42h 4m
    $991–1,804

Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$614Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,578.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 42m

What companies run services between Tahiti, French Polynesia and Vava‘u, Tonga?

Air New Zealand and Fiji Airways fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) twice a week.

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