There are 5 ways to get from Vanuatu to Papeete by plane or car 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 Norsup Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Norsup Airport (NUS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane NUS - PPT
28h 35m$370–1,400Fly Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane VLI - PPT
23h 15m$855–3,349Fly 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
22h 53m$502–1,602Fly Whitegrass Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Whitegrass Airport (TAH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane TAH - PPT
26h 19m$388–1,422Fly 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
42h 1m$824–2,849
Norsup Airport (NUS) 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 $370 - $1,400 and takes 28h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Vanuatu to Papeete is to fly which takes 22h 53m and costs $500 - $1,600.
The distance between Vanuatu and Papeete is 4576 km.
It takes approximately 28h 35m to get from Vanuatu to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 21h behind Vanuatu. It is currently 12:21 PM in Vanuatu and 3:21 PM in Papeete.
There are 571+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Vanuatu and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Air Vanuatu, Solomon, and four other airlines fly from Norsup Airport (NUS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Brisbane, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
Flights from Santo-Pekoa International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Brisbane, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Whitegrass Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Auckland, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Noumea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,300
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Noumea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,300
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Norsup Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,400
Flights from Norsup Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Noumea
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Noumea
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–5,500
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–11,000
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Brisbane, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
Flights from Santo-Pekoa International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,400
Flights from Whitegrass Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,400
- Website
- aircalin.com
Flights from Norsup Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,400
Flights from Norsup Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Noumea
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Noumea
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–5,500
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–11,000
Flights from Santo-Pekoa International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,400
Flights from Whitegrass Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,400
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Norsup Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,300
Flights from Whitegrass Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Brisbane, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
Flights from Santo-Pekoa International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Brisbane, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- 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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