There are 5 ways to get from French Polynesia to Samoa by plane, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Faleolo International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane PPT - APW
13h$835–8,407Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fagali'I Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI)plane PPT - FGI
2d 9h$321–1,145Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport
- Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane MOZ - APW
28h 21m$610–2,060Fly Bora Bora Airport to Faleolo International Airport
- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane BOB - APW
21h 56m$457–1,709Ferry to Raiatea Airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport
- Take the ferry from Vaitape to Uturoaferry
- Fly from Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane RFP - APW
22h 45m$351–1,274
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Polynesia to Samoa is to fly which costs $320 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from French Polynesia to Samoa is to fly which takes 13h and costs $800 - $8,500.
The distance between French Polynesia and Samoa is 2443 km.
It takes approximately 13h to get from French Polynesia to Samoa, including transfers.
There are 66+ hotels available in Samoa.
What companies run services between French Polynesia and Samoa?
Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti Nui fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) 4 times a week.
Airlines
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–4,200
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,700
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bora Bora Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Huahine, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Raiatea Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Raiatea Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Maupiti, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Rangiroa, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bora Bora Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- samoaairways.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Auckland, Faleolo International Airport, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Ferry operators
- Phone
- +689 40 50 57 57
- contact@aremiti.net
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- 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 40 500 350
- info@terevau.pf
- Website
- terevau.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–120
- Website
- https://www.terevau.pf/
- Passenger
- $14
- Moto Scooter
- $11–70
- Bicycles
- $3
- Vehicle
- $45–120
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 80
- contact@vaearai.pf
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- 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
- $40–70
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Vaitape to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–70
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $14–70
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