There are 5 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
12h 2m$955–3,505Fly Norsup Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Norsup Airport (NUS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane NUS - PPT
31h 20m$400–1,500Fly Whitegrass Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Whitegrass Airport (TAH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane TAH - PPT
2d 4h$428–1,522Fly Santo-Pekoa International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SON - PPT
14h 53m$412–1,502Fly 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 car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
20h 3m$874–2,915
Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vanuatu to Papeete is to fly which costs $410 - $1,500 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Vanuatu to Papeete is to fly which takes 12h 2m and costs $950 - $3,600.
The distance between Vanuatu and Papeete is 4460 km.
It takes approximately 12h 2m to get from Vanuatu to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 21h behind Vanuatu. It is currently 2:11 PM in Vanuatu and 5:11 PM in Papeete.
There are 611+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Vanuatu and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Solomon, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Whitegrass Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Auckland, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Santo-Pekoa International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Brisbane, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Norsup Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Whitegrass Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Whitegrass Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Noumea, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Santo-Pekoa International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Whitegrass Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Auckland, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Santo-Pekoa International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Brisbane, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- 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
- $1,900–5,000
Flights from Norsup Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Noumea
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
- 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
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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