There are 3 ways to get from Tonga to Tahiti 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 35m$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
29h 59m$885–3,342
Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tonga to Tahiti is to fly which costs $700 - $1,900 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tonga to Tahiti is to fly which takes 12h 35m and costs $700 - $1,900.
The distance between Tonga and Tahiti is 2727 km.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Tonga to Tahiti, including transfers.
Tahiti is 23h behind Tonga. It is currently 6:09 PM in Tonga and 7:09 PM in Tahiti.
There are 683+ hotels available in Tahiti.
What companies run services between Tonga and Tahiti, 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
- 29h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,300
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
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nadi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–11,000
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nadi, Auckland, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,300
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nadi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,300
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nadi, Auckland, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,300
- 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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