There are 5 ways to get from French Polynesia to Tonga 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 Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)PPT - TBU
13h 39m$874–2,534Ferry to Raiatea Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vaitape to Uturoa
- Fly from Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)RFP - TBU
26h 34m$331–1,262Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)PPT - VAV
15h 53m$536–1,927Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)MOZ - TBU
34h 55m$603–2,070Fly Bora Bora Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)BOB - TBU
3d 10h$431–1,621
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Polynesia to Tonga is to ferry and fly which costs $330 - $1,300 and takes 26h 34m.
The fastest way to get from French Polynesia to Tonga is to fly which takes 13h 39m and costs $850 - $2,600.
The distance between French Polynesia and Tonga is 2733 km.
It takes approximately 13h 39m to get from French Polynesia to Tonga, including transfers.
There are 77+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between French Polynesia and Tonga?
Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti Nui fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) twice a week.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–5,500
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $470–6,000
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Maupiti, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–4,900
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Noumea, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,300
- 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
- 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
- $3–110
- 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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