There are 3 ways to get from Tonga to Papeete by plane or car ferry
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Fly Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane TBU - PPT
13h 40m$730–1,430Fly Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane TBU - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
25h 21m$629–2,130Fly Vava'U International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane VAV - PPT
28h 9m$1,835–10,042
Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tonga to Papeete is to fly which costs $700 - $1,500 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tonga to Papeete is to fly which takes 13h 40m and costs $700 - $1,500.
The distance between Tonga and Papeete is 2734 km.
It takes approximately 13h 40m to get from Tonga to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 23h behind Tonga. It is currently 1:47 AM in Tonga and 2:47 AM in Papeete.
There are 569+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Tonga and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti Nui fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,500
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nadi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–10,000
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- 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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