There are 5 ways to get from French Polynesia to Samoa by plane, ferry, 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)PPT - APW
12h 50m$948–1,798Ferry to Raiatea Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vaitape to Uturoa
- Fly from Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)RFP - APW
36h 40m$617–1,850Fly from Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)BOB - APW
33h 31m$807–2,409Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fare
- Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)HUH - APW
36h 11m$805–2,371Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)MOZ - APW
39h 31m$1,119–3,057
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 ferry and fly which costs $600 - $1,900 and takes 36h 40m.
The fastest way to get from French Polynesia to Samoa is to fly which takes 12h 50m and costs $950 - $1,800.
The distance between French Polynesia and Samoa is 2443 km.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from French Polynesia to Samoa, including transfers.
There are five+ 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.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Huahine – Fare Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Raiatea Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bora Bora Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bora Bora Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bora Bora Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Raiatea Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–4,900
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- apetahiexpress.pf
Ferry from Vaitape to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://www.apetahiexpress.pf/
- Ferry Standard
- $9–45
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.apetahiexpress.pf/
- Ferry Standard
- $45–65
- 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)
- $14
- 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
- $14
- Moto Scooter
- $11–70
- 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
- $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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