There are 3 ways to get from Vanuatu to Papeete by plane or car ferry
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Fly Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane VLI - PPT
21h 50m$955–3,749Fly Norsup Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Norsup Airport (NUS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane NUS - PPT
30h 10m$380–1,500Fly Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane VLI - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
41h 31m$1,624–4,649
Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vanuatu to Papeete is to fly which costs $380 - $1,500 and takes 30h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Vanuatu to Papeete is to fly which takes 21h 50m and costs $950 - $3,800.
The distance between Vanuatu and Papeete is 4460 km.
It takes approximately 21h 50m to get from Vanuatu to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 21h behind Vanuatu. It is currently 12:46 PM in Vanuatu and 3:46 PM in Papeete.
There are 581+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Vanuatu and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Air Caledonie, Air Caledonie International, and eight other airlines fly from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Brisbane, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,700
Flights from Norsup Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Auckland, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Noumea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,400
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Noumea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,600
- Website
- aircalin.com
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Noumea
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,000
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Noumea, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–14,000
Flights from Norsup Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Noumea
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Brisbane, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
- 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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