There are 5 ways to get from French Polynesia to Tonga by plane, car ferry, or 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 Bora Bora Airport
best- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane BOB - TBU
29h 55m$463–1,723Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane PPT - TBU
20h 29m$587–7,873Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane MOZ - TBU
37h 5m$686–2,372Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fareferry
- Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane HUH - TBU
33h 30m$645–1,927Ferry, ferry to Raiatea Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fareferry
- Take the ferry from Fare to Uturoaferry
- Fly from Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane RFP - TBU
36h 44m$549–1,592
Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Polynesia to Tonga is to fly which costs $550 - $8,000 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from French Polynesia to Tonga is to fly which takes 20h 29m and costs $550 - $8,000.
The distance between French Polynesia and Tonga is 2545 km.
It takes approximately 29h 55m to get from French Polynesia to Tonga, including transfers.
There are 32+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between French Polynesia and Tonga?
Air Tahiti and Air New Zealand fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) 3 times a week.
Airlines
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Raiatea Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Rangiroa, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Bora Bora Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Huahine – Fare Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Bora Bora Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Raiatea Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Bora Bora Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 40501616
- contact@aremiti.net
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 60
- 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
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $61–64
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $61–64
Ferry from Fare to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–65
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $14–65
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