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
12h 55m$730–1,830Fly 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
26h 31m$609–2,030Fly 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
24h 54m$935–3,442
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 - $1,900 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tonga to Papeete is to fly which takes 12h 55m and costs $700 - $1,900.
The distance between Tonga and Papeete is 2734 km.
It takes approximately 12h 55m to get from Tonga to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 23h behind Tonga. It is currently 12:54 PM in Tonga and 1:54 PM in Papeete.
There are 582+ 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 Vava'U International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nadi, Auckland, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–7,000
- 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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