There are 3 ways to get from Apia to Papeete by plane or car ferry
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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 27m$927–2,032Fly 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
2d 7h$505–1,905Fly 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$508–1,742
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 and car ferry which costs $500 - $1,800 and takes 21h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Apia to Papeete is to fly which takes 11h 27m and costs $900 - $2,100.
The distance between Apia and Papeete is 2467 km.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Apia to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 23h behind Apia. It is currently 5:41 PM in Apia and 6:41 PM in Papeete.
There are 595+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Apia, Samoa and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways, and Air Caledonie International fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice a week.
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- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Website
- aircalin.com
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,500
- 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
- $370–1,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fagali'I Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Pago Pago, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- 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
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $9
- Passenger (Senior)
- $14
- Vehicle
- $35–75
- 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
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