There are 4 ways to get from Apia 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 Faleolo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)APW - PPT
11h 22m$827–1,932Fly Fagali'I Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fagali'I Airport (FGI) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)FGI - PPT
14h 49m$435–1,605Fly Faleolo International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)APW - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
21h 29m$529–1,742Fly Faleolo International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)APW - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Papeete Ferry Terminal
21h 2m$512–1,797
Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apia to Papeete is to fly which costs $430 - $1,700 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Apia to Papeete is to fly which takes 11h 22m and costs $800 - $2,000.
The distance between Apia and Papeete is 2467 km.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Apia to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 23h behind Apia. It is currently 5:42 PM in Apia and 6:42 PM in Papeete.
There are 596+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Apia, Samoa and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Air New Zealand flies from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) once a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Fagali'I Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Pago Pago, Faleolo International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
- Phone
- +689 40 50 57 57
- contact@aremiti.net
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $17
- Passenger (Child)
- $9
- Passenger (Senior)
- $14
- Vehicle
- $35–80
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 80
- contact@vaearai.pf
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $13
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $7
- Vehicle
- $35–70
- Bicycle
- $2
- Motorbike/Scooter
- $10
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- apetahiexpress.pf
Ferry from Fare to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.apetahiexpress.pf/
- Ferry Standard
- $45–65
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