There are 3 ways to get from French Polynesia to Samoa by plane or car ferry
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Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane PPT - APW
13h 5m$835–8,407Fly from Bora Bora Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane BOB - APW
21h 56m$397–1,509Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane MOZ - APW
29h 11m$560–1,960
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 $390 - $1,600 and takes 21h 56m.
The fastest way to get from French Polynesia to Samoa is to fly which takes 13h 5m and costs $800 - $8,500.
The distance between French Polynesia and Samoa is 2443 km.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from French Polynesia to Samoa, including transfers.
There are 63+ 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) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–4,400
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,600
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Huahine, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bora Bora Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Rangiroa, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
- 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
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