There are 3 ways to get from Tuvalu to Papeete by plane, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Funafuti International Airport (FUN) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane FUN - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
42h 51m$1,275–6,175Fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Funafuti International Airport (FUN) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane FUN - HUH
- Take the ferry from Huahine to Mooreaferry
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
2d 2h$1,217–5,722Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Funafuti International Airport (FUN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane FUN - PPT
32h$1,500–8,000
Funafuti International Airport (FUN) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tuvalu to Papeete is to fly and ferry and car ferry which costs $1,200 - $6,000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Tuvalu to Papeete is to fly which takes 32h and costs $1,500 - $8,000.
The distance between Tuvalu and Papeete is 3529 km.
It takes approximately 42h 51m to get from Tuvalu to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 22h behind Tuvalu. It is currently 1:12 PM in Tuvalu and 3:12 PM in Papeete.
There are 566+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Tuvalu and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Fiji Airways and Air Tahiti Nui fly from Funafuti International Airport (FUN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) once a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Funafuti International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Nadi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
Flights from Funafuti International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Suva, Nadi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
Flights from Funafuti International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Nadi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
Flights from Funafuti International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Suva, Nadi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Funafuti International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nadi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,000
- 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
Ferry from Huahine to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- 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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