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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

    best
    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane plane PPT - VAV
    27h 47m
    $1,322–6,842

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

    cheapest
    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
    41h 4m
    $804–1,805

  3. 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
    2d 2h
    $1,740–9,223

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

    1. Take the ferry from Papeete to Huahineferry ferry
    2. Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane plane HUH - VAV
    2d 2h
    $1,440–7,545

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,578.1 km
  • Duration: 27h 47m

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

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

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