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How to get fromFrench Polynesia to Tongaby plane, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from French Polynesia to Tonga by plane, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Bora Bora Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane BOB - TBU
    28h 55m
    $530–2,030

  2. Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane PPT - TBU
    20h 29m
    $807–8,171

  3. Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane plane PPT - VAV
    29h 18m
    $824–2,788

  4. Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane MOZ - TBU
    37h 45m
    $798–2,639

  5. Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fareferry ferry
    2. Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane HUH - TBU
    32h 55m
    $752–2,334

Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration29h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$545Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,545.1 km
  • Duration: 28h 55m

What companies run services between French Polynesia and Tonga?

Air Moana, Air New Zealand, and Air Tahiti fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) 4 times a week.

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