There are 3 ways to get from French Polynesia to Samoa 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 from Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane PPT - APW
14h 20m$1,047–7,940Fly from Bora Bora Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane BOB - APW
25h 6m$467–1,909Car 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
30h 6m$620–2,256
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 $460 - $2,000 and takes 25h 6m.
The fastest way to get from French Polynesia to Samoa is to fly which takes 14h 20m and costs $1,000 - $8,000.
The distance between French Polynesia and Samoa is 2443 km.
It takes approximately 14h 20m 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, Air Tahiti Nui, and two other airlines fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–4,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bora Bora Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Huahine, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Huahine, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Rangiroa, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,100
- 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
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $9
- Passenger (Senior)
- $13
- Vehicle
- $35–75
- 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
- $3–110
- Website
- https://www.terevau.pf/
- Passenger
- $13
- Moto Scooter
- $11–65
- Bicycles
- $3
- Vehicle
- $45–110
- 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
- $35–70
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